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also fox
1
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
Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026
The aliens’ ability to take on the forms of stags, foxes and cardinals is also in line with what experiencers have reported about their visitations.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 June 2026
But if a fox cub is in trouble, there are usually obvious clues that something isn't quite right.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
M-44s are designed to kill coyotes, foxes and feral dogs that sometimes prey on sheep and newborn cattle.
—Ted Williams, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Rabies is most common in wild animals including skunks, raccoons, bats and foxes.
—Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
While all of them are ravishing to behold, some are every inch as far-fetched as a fox winning an archery tournament or Dave Chappelle becoming the sheriff of a small British city.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
Two foxes tested positive, and Animal Control believes five others in the area were part of the same den.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 10 June 2026
This isn’t the fox guarding the henhouse.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Noun
Moreover, the official mascots succeed in spotting various varmints — foxes and possums, to be specific, but thankfully, no vultures.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026
The aliens’ ability to take on the forms of stags, foxes and cardinals is also in line with what experiencers have reported about their visitations.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 June 2026
But if a fox cub is in trouble, there are usually obvious clues that something isn't quite right.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
M-44s are designed to kill coyotes, foxes and feral dogs that sometimes prey on sheep and newborn cattle.
—Ted Williams, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Rabies is most common in wild animals including skunks, raccoons, bats and foxes.
—Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
While all of them are ravishing to behold, some are every inch as far-fetched as a fox winning an archery tournament or Dave Chappelle becoming the sheriff of a small British city.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
Two foxes tested positive, and Animal Control believes five others in the area were part of the same den.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 10 June 2026
This isn’t the fox guarding the henhouse.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foxes
Noun
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From bluebirds to woodpeckers to hummingbirds, these avian beauties add music and movement to yards and gardens all throughout the South.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Check out Bond's current offerings on Moda Operandi, including pieces that caught our eye like the Mystic necklace, a tassel-like beaded number that's great for adding sparkle to your décolletage, or the Ophelia earrings, a truly unique set of dangling amethyst beauties.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Themed products such as Uno, Monopoly, and dolls tied to the film have been released, with more to come.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Morgan reshared two Stories from midwife Lindsey Meeheis, the first being a sweet photo of Emmy taking her baby dolls for a walk in a stroller.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Verb
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What still puzzles me, amid all these noteworthy projects, is Dudamel’s way with the standard repertory.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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These word puzzles all covertly reference the years-old disappearance of Charlie, Martha’s brilliant older sister.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Runway, Pika, and a dozen others can produce footage that fools the eye on first watch.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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What fools these non-OpenAI mortals must be.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pouring a gallon of boiling water directly onto the mound at this time can kill most or all of the brood and queens in the colony.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The queen of the blonde beach babes!—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Most of these songs go out to the babes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Using humane methods like squirrel baffles and tree nets can effectively keep squirrels out of your fruit trees.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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Multiple baffles within the bladder help keep the liquid from sloshing around excessively, while a wide waterproof zipper across the top makes for easy filling, cleaning, and adding of electrolytes.—
Ben Coxworth
May 11,
New Atlas,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The complaint also claims that the image deceives customers into thinking Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her brand identity.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Foxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foxes. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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