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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
Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Robin Hood was portrayed as a fox, Little John was depicted as a bear, Friar Tuck as a badger, Prince John as a lion, the sheriff of Nottingham as a wolf and Maid Marian as a vixen.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Owens has spotted coyotes, crayfish, snakes, bats, foxes, skunks and a wide array of butterflies and moths on her daily walks through the forest.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Deer, elk, foxes, and other animals called the forest home.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Others dressed as cats and foxes perched in the branches of trees, keeping their distance from curious onlookers.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Some mammal species are highly susceptible to HPAI, including domestic cats, skunks, foxes, raccoons, bobcats, mountain lions and black bears.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
It's spread by high-risk animals like raccoons, skunks, bats, foxes, coyotes and groundhogs as well as domestic animals like cats, dogs and ferrets.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Bunny cop Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and street fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) are unlikely friends and partners who saved the city of Zootopia and have to do it again, with a snake on the loose.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
Carnivora, an order of mammals that includes foxes, are not permitted as pets, according to Evan LaCross, a DEM public affairs officer.
—Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Robin Hood was portrayed as a fox, Little John was depicted as a bear, Friar Tuck as a badger, Prince John as a lion, the sheriff of Nottingham as a wolf and Maid Marian as a vixen.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Owens has spotted coyotes, crayfish, snakes, bats, foxes, skunks and a wide array of butterflies and moths on her daily walks through the forest.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Deer, elk, foxes, and other animals called the forest home.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Others dressed as cats and foxes perched in the branches of trees, keeping their distance from curious onlookers.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Some mammal species are highly susceptible to HPAI, including domestic cats, skunks, foxes, raccoons, bobcats, mountain lions and black bears.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
It's spread by high-risk animals like raccoons, skunks, bats, foxes, coyotes and groundhogs as well as domestic animals like cats, dogs and ferrets.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Bunny cop Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and street fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) are unlikely friends and partners who saved the city of Zootopia and have to do it again, with a snake on the loose.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foxes
Noun
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These low-maintenance beauties flower spring, summer, and fall on compact plants that require no pruning or deadheading.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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The jewel-tone beauties are delicious in all sorts of blackberry recipes, and are full of fiber, antioxidants, and other powerful nutrients to help keep your body and heart in top shape.—
Christine Fiorentino,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
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In an expansion of its business of processing pharmaceuticals in Earth’s orbit, Varda Space Industries is renting a large El Segundo plant where toy manufacturer Mattel used to design Hot Wheels and Barbie dolls.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Exposing children to dolls with different skin colors and books and movies where the main characters have different skin colors are good places to start.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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The lineage of these hybrids traces back to Wolf Volcano on Isabela Island, a discovery that still puzzles scientists today.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 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
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What fools these non-OpenAI mortals must be.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Jesse Jackson was an ambassador of hope for the oppressed, who met with kings and queens and presidents and dictators and clergy of all the great religions.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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So shout out to you two queens.—
Gia Peppers,
VIBE.com,
6 Mar. 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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Mount predator baffles and guards to the pole or tree during installation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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The continued controversy over the Bad Bunny Super Bowl performance baffles me.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In Greek and Roman mythology, the Furies were goddesses of vengeance and retribution, called on to punish heinous crimes such as murder; now, the word is used more generally to mean fierce passion or rage.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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In ancient Mesopotamia 5,000 years ago, beautiful nudes depict both ideal women and goddesses.—
Anna Swartwood House,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Foxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foxes. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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