foisted

past tense of foist
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 My whole being continues to feel the tragedy foisted upon each of us, the citizens, We the People, of the United States of America. — Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026 And a hot young comic, Marshay (Brittney Ayona Clemons, convincing), is being foisted on Varnell to heighten youth appeal. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 For those who don’t know the history of the infamous drug, thalidomide was foisted on an unsuspecting public in the 1950s by the pharmaceutical industry as a mild sedative and later — tragically — to mask nausea in pregnant mothers. — Josh Schlossberg, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026 So changes may be foisted on the American setup, just as Canfield and crew have been hitting their stride this season. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 19 June 2026 Mariano Rivera is now synonymous with Metallica’s Enter Sandman, a song that was foisted upon the soft-spoken reliever by the Yankees’ marketing team. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026 There's absolutely no demand for this, it's just foisted upon us by our cultural overlords. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 That’s partly come through TikTok trends, which have foisted her funny and personality-filled music into the spotlight. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 May 2026 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. — Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foisted
Verb
  • Researchers should not lose their next opportunity because of interruptions imposed on them.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In his acceptance speech, Villeneuve revealed a little about his creative expression, too, and used it as a lead-in to confront the existential crisis imposed by artificial intelligence.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • What readers are saying The comments express outrage and sadness over the cruelty inflicted on kittens, with many calling for harsher penalties for animal abuse.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Victims of abuse should be able to testify regarding the abuse inflicted upon them.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Some wished Huerta had spoken out earlier, at least within the insular union, to prevent others from being victimized.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • He’s homed in on Risch’s age in campaign ads and put up billboards that wished his opponent a happy 83rd birthday — and urged him to retire.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Foisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foisted. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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