as in inflicting
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 foisting
Thirsty attendees jostled through the rooms, foisting their shoulders through a sea of supplicants, holding out their glasses for a few precious drops of carbonic Trousseau, or Xarel-lo pet-nat, or ramato Pinot Gris, or whole-cluster Marquette.
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Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2018
Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foisting
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Traffic through the strait has fallen by 90% since the start of the Iran war, sending global oil prices skyrocketing and inflicting alarming shortages on the Asian nations that get their oil from Persian Gulf countries via the strait.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The regime has proved more resilient and more capable of inflicting sustained damage on the region than the president expected.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some governments are also imposing policies to hold stocks at home and reduce exports, Wirth said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Some states have responded by imposing flat annual registration fees on electric vehicles.—
Louis Sigaud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff’s office statement said events like this can be avoided for those wishing to seek help and assistance regarding domestic violence.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Those wishing to become an election worker are encouraged to apply early, though the registrar’s office will accept applications on a rolling basis, Presley said.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Foisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foisting. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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