as in to impose
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable
shopkeepers who foist shoddy souvenirs on unsuspecting tourists
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Recent Examples of foist
In Europe, Cadillac has always been a footnote and a symbol of American folly in foisting U.S. sensibilities on unwilling European luxury customers.
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Michael Taylor, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
When someone foisted a microphone into her hand, Kennedy explained her reluctance with candor.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
That’s begun to change, with some nutrition leaders challenging industry’s efforts to foist dairy onto consumers and kids.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 31 May 2024
Likewise, Willard’s assertion that Black voting represented some kind of fraud or trick foisted on real Americans is akin to the lies and conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.
—William Horne / Made By History, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
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Michael Taylor, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
When someone foisted a microphone into her hand, Kennedy explained her reluctance with candor.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
That’s begun to change, with some nutrition leaders challenging industry’s efforts to foist dairy onto consumers and kids.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 31 May 2024
Likewise, Willard’s assertion that Black voting represented some kind of fraud or trick foisted on real Americans is akin to the lies and conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.
—William Horne / Made By History, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foist
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In 2023, the non-partisan fiscal note for Del. Wilson’s bill cautioned about possible burdens the law could impose.—
Gary Collins,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2025
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The government is also confident India will not experience any shortage or price spikes in oil after the U.S. imposed new sanctions on Russian oil, of which India is one of the top buyers.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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Hitting their target would push them to inflict extensive suffering on millions of American families.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly holding back the onslaught of the occupiers, inflicting significant losses on them.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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For those who wish to support wildfire relief efforts, Beyoncé encouraged fans to visit BeyGOOD’s page.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
14 Jan. 2025
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Students who wish to pursue STEM at the highest level should begin strategizing now in order to make the most of the summer months for their college applications.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Foist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foist. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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