foxes 1 of 2

noun

variants also fox
Definition of foxesnext
plural of fox
1
as in beauties
a lovely woman she's a real fox—smart, sassy, and sexy

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2
as in tens
a physically attractive person both he and his twin sister are foxes

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foxes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fox
1
as in puzzles
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty she won't be foxed by such telemarketing tricks

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2
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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  1. beauties
  2. cookies
  3. dolls
Noun
  • Don’t overdo it on styling; less is more with these minimalist beauties.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Below, learn more about, and give flowers to, these trailblazing beauties.
    Celeste Polanco, Essence, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • Step 4 Bake until the cookies are pale on top and golden brown on bottom, 15–18 minutes.
    Ursula Ferrigno, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The cookies can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
    Ursula Ferrigno, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of cookies
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  • As a tween/teen of the ‘90s, my toy love languages included Cabbage Patch Kids, Rainbow Brite dolls, and Pound Puppies.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Flash forward a few years, and many of us parents find that our daughters, who just outgrew playing with dolls, are begging to go to Sephora for skin care products with price tags to rival a fancy dinner for four.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of dolls
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