: ornamented with foils
a foiled arch

Examples of foiled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
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.
The fun design of the card includes two hockey sticks that border his image and a foiled facsimile signature across the front. Tyler Holzhammer, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025 Following the foiled attempt, someone claiming to represent the scammers emailed media outlets, including NBC News, saying a ring of Nigerian identity thieves were responsible for the scheme. Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2024 The foiled attack was planned for Thursday or Friday, according to Karner. Greg Norman, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2024 Most important is the growing number of both successful and foiled attacks. Graham Allison, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for foiled 

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foiled was in 1835

Dictionary Entries Near foiled

Cite this Entry

“Foiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foiled. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!