as in wishing
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable
another low-rent company trying to palm cheesy merchandise upon mail-order customers
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of palming
Of the billionaires who line up on the Messeplatz for the First Choice VIP opening at Art Basel, few would be out of place palming handshakes and quaffing Champagne at the Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Belvédère.
—
Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
The school also posted a picture of the center, who reportedly has a 7-4 wingspan, palming two basketballs on the program’s website.
—Alex Valdes, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
The school also posted a picture of the center, who reportedly has a 7-4 wingspan, palming two basketballs on the program’s website.
—Alex Valdes, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palming
Verb
-
Equity cannot mean handing someone a license and wishing them luck in a billion-dollar industry.—
Sonya M. Harper,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
-
So here’s wishing Charley the best now and always!—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Saddam towered over Iraq’s political regime for nearly 30 years, plunging the country into multiple destructive wars, persecuting his own citizens and inflicting widespread trauma and suffering.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
-
The proposals, announced Wednesday, underscore the economic damage the Iran war is inflicting on Europe, which only recently emerged from the energy crunch precipitated by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
After the Brussels meeting, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said that without Orban’s veto, action could be coming soon, such as imposing sanctions on violent Israeli settlers.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
-
Overlooking the São Lourenço estate is the hilltop town of Monserraz, a fortified settlement with an imposing castle and warren of streets to explore, as well as stunning views over the Guadiana river to the Spanish border.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
In the vein of each family dwelling, the village courtroom becomes an amphitheater of sorts, foisting upon its participants a sense of outward performance, while simultaneously exposing them to the elements.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
-
This quite plainly is a group of adult activists foisting their political causes onto the next generation, defining students in their own image, and asking them to carry these burdens for them.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Palming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palming. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
