foys

plural of foy, chiefly Scottish

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Noun
  • Sharp runs down some of the more boldface-name contributions.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Both said in interviews that their contributions were typical.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Batches of fresh salsa, homemade chocolate bars, children’s clothes, candles and upcycled goods are now among the offerings at a new artisan craft market — and bakery storefront — in industrial Belmont.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The vendor had already begun explaining her offerings to me in a mix of Spanish and English, but the AirPods drowned out most of her words.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One entrepreneur pitched the idea of a small-business liaison or task force that could answer questions and alert business owners to resources, grants and other opportunities.
    Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The Seventh Circuit’s opinion underscored that the judiciary retains a role in reviewing statutory conditions for troop deployment, while the New York decision reaffirmed congressional mandates that security grants be based on risk assessment rather than political considerations.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Most Democrats have blocked the bill while aiming to restore cuts to Medicaid and extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Democrats demand the subsidies be extended, Republicans argue the issue can be dealt with later.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Foys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foys. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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