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also fox
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as in beauties
a lovely woman
she's a real fox—smart, sassy, and sexy
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2
as in dolls
a physically attractive person
both he and his twin sister are foxes
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as in puzzles
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
she won't be foxed by such telemarketing tricks
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as in fools
to get the better of through cleverness
no confidence man will ever fox me and get my hard-earned money
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Recent Examples of foxes
Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
However, all archaeologists found in this intriguing passage were an iron horseshoe, a fox skeleton, and mammal bones — a puzzling assortment.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
So who wins the battle between the fox and the hedgehog?
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
That is called the fox guarding the henhouse.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
For example, their kills often provide food for other animals, from tiny beetles, to bigger mammals such as bears, foxes and coyotes.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Located approximately 70 miles from mainland South Australia, its isolated perch has kept natural predators like dingos and foxes at bay, allowing animals like the island’s namesake marsupial to thrive.
—Laura Kiniry, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The scene is a playground for polar bears, seals, whales, Arctic foxes, reindeer, birds, and more.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
The foxes were moved to Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, Peacock said.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
The design provides a crucial advantage to a fleeing groundhog, which is otherwise relatively slow moving compared to invading animals like foxes, who may see them as little more than a yummy dinner, the National Wildlife Federation said.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
However, all archaeologists found in this intriguing passage were an iron horseshoe, a fox skeleton, and mammal bones — a puzzling assortment.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
So who wins the battle between the fox and the hedgehog?
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
That is called the fox guarding the henhouse.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
For example, their kills often provide food for other animals, from tiny beetles, to bigger mammals such as bears, foxes and coyotes.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Located approximately 70 miles from mainland South Australia, its isolated perch has kept natural predators like dingos and foxes at bay, allowing animals like the island’s namesake marsupial to thrive.
—Laura Kiniry, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The scene is a playground for polar bears, seals, whales, Arctic foxes, reindeer, birds, and more.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
The foxes were moved to Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, Peacock said.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foxes
Noun
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Allow yourself to experience these beauties while still keeping your feet on the ground of reality.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Allow yourself to experience these beauties while still keeping your feet on the ground of 3-D reality.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The group’s notebooks read like fragments of fairy tales or magical realism—years of stories within stories within stories, like Russian nesting dolls.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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The reveal by Hot Toys follows the announcements from Mattel and Hasbro on Tuesday about the bevy of dolls, toys, games, role-play items and more on the way from the toy industry giants.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While everyone else puzzles it over, Coe is already on his way to the multi-faith ceremony at Abbotsfield, where Mayor Jaffrey is joining other mourners to honor the 11 people killed in the assault that opened the season.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The trend began in the 1920s with singer Josephine Baker (the most popular Black female star of the 1920s) and 1930s Betty Boop, both of whom Mallett declares the queens of the kiss curl.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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There are enough queens that the show still feels full, but the tensions have also started boiling up and queens have developed new relationships playing out in real time.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Welcome to a major transition week, R29 babes.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
21 Dec. 2025
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Koumba uses them like a concierge service, commandeering Air Force One to jet-set around the world, waited on all the while by a retinue of babes in leopard print.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That said, the Recording Academy never goes too long without making a choice that baffles everybody, as when Jon Batiste beat Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift in 2022.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Place baffles at the eaves to maintain a clear path for the airflow from the soffit vents.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Suddenly though, Artemis had to cut off this fling, because gods and goddesses were not supposed to have romances with mortals.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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For Thomas, can take many forms—from representing the people closest to her as soulful goddesses to encouraging next-generation artists to seek out and express what moves them.—
Amy Verner,
Vogue,
20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Nandi is experiencing severe insomnia, tremors and psychosis, and her quickly deteriorating condition bewilders the emergency room staff.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The designs were puckish and gender-bending, evoking both awe and repulsion—the sort of clothing that titillates lovers of conceptual fashion and bewilders the uninitiated.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Foxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foxes. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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