as in imposed
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 foisted
If her gait, as such, is being foisted on the audience for its box office appeal, permit me to suggest a reconsideration toward something more within the realm of natural.
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Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
This often takes away from the point the film is trying to make, about the suspicions foisted upon innocent West Asians (Amir and Jahan’s background is left intentionally ambiguous).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
There is also good reason to question the urgency with which this decision is being foisted on the city.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
That means that this nauseating change is being foisted upon us by out-of-town politicians whose constituents probably use PBIA very rarely and might not even know that this bill (or even this airport) exists.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Their preferred version of reality could be foisted onto anyone.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
For decades, outsiders have foisted their foreign music upon us at the Super Bowl between commercials for Doritos and Budweiser.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Linda’s life is constructed of problems not of her own creation but foisted upon her.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
The agency first fixed that by pumping groundwater back to the river, but that foisted the salt problem onto Mexican farmers, who have a treaty right to clean river water.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
This often takes away from the point the film is trying to make, about the suspicions foisted upon innocent West Asians (Amir and Jahan’s background is left intentionally ambiguous).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
There is also good reason to question the urgency with which this decision is being foisted on the city.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
That means that this nauseating change is being foisted upon us by out-of-town politicians whose constituents probably use PBIA very rarely and might not even know that this bill (or even this airport) exists.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Their preferred version of reality could be foisted onto anyone.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
For decades, outsiders have foisted their foreign music upon us at the Super Bowl between commercials for Doritos and Budweiser.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Linda’s life is constructed of problems not of her own creation but foisted upon her.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
The agency first fixed that by pumping groundwater back to the river, but that foisted the salt problem onto Mexican farmers, who have a treaty right to clean river water.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foisted
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Michael Loria Friday marked the 70th day of an internet blackout being imposed by the regime in Iran on the country’s citizens, according to NetBlocks, an internet access watchdog.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The trial court imposed a total effective sentence of 20 years in prison, suspended after 15 years, and 15 years of probation, the Supreme Court ruling says.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Last month, an Iranian government spokesperson estimated that US-Israeli strikes had inflicted $270 billion worth of damage.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The standoff at the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the US — Baghdad’s two dominant external power brokers — has already inflicted serious damage on Iraq.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Once a passenger left the bus for their stop, everyone collectively echoed a hearty goodbye and wished them well.—
Irene Zabytko
May 7,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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It was shared with CNN by Lloyds List and another shipping industry source who wished to remain anonymous.—
Eleni Giokos,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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“Foisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foisted. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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