as in to impose
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable
shopkeepers who foist shoddy souvenirs on unsuspecting tourists
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Recent Examples of foist
Fleck would, of course, avoid the thornier elements foisted on Richard Pitino last decade.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
This new ambition is being foisted upon one of Toyota’s oldest nameplates, dating back over 50 years, and also its proudest, a car that has been used by the Japanese emperor for a lot of that time.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
But the impacts of the government shutdown at DIA and other major hubs across the country were raising questions about how much pain from the political impasse over health care costs will be foisted on millions of Americans planning holiday travel.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
But Deza, a lawyer who is considerably savvier than the public defenders that her case was previously foisted upon, takes an interest in the injustice and agrees to represent her pro-bono.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
This new ambition is being foisted upon one of Toyota’s oldest nameplates, dating back over 50 years, and also its proudest, a car that has been used by the Japanese emperor for a lot of that time.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
But the impacts of the government shutdown at DIA and other major hubs across the country were raising questions about how much pain from the political impasse over health care costs will be foisted on millions of Americans planning holiday travel.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
But Deza, a lawyer who is considerably savvier than the public defenders that her case was previously foisted upon, takes an interest in the injustice and agrees to represent her pro-bono.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foist
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Among the documents is an email exchange from 2009 in which Mandelson appears to discuss Britain’s plans to impose an additional tax on bankers’ bonuses as a punitive, one-off measure following the crash.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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While courts last imposed a death sentence in 2016, South Korea has not carried out an execution since 1997.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Trump is reversing the many years of rising crime and chaos inflicted on families under Democrat rule.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Palestinians view the attacks as part of a displacement campaign, vowing to rebuild despite the fear and trauma inflicted on residents.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Members of the 34th Infantry Division were in attendance at Halverson’s celebration Monday and took the chance to shake his hand and wish him a happy birthday.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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Residents may wish to take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other lightweight outdoor objects that may be blown around in the strong winds.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Foist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foist. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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