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
But many residents are unlikely to see a council vote to establish a city-level grocery tax as anything other than a new cost being foisted on them by City Hall.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
There are twists and surprises and clever visual cues (such as a Faust poster in the background of one scene) and Hodge explores broader, fertile themes about injustice, and the higher standards and expectations foisted on the shoulders of young people of color.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
Democrats have long grumbled that food companies should not be foisting on Americans chemical-laden versions of products such as Doritos and Froot Loops while selling additive-free versions in other countries.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025
The cost is foisted off on the commons, in the form of a parking spot occupied all day.
—Rodney Brooks, IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2017
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
There are twists and surprises and clever visual cues (such as a Faust poster in the background of one scene) and Hodge explores broader, fertile themes about injustice, and the higher standards and expectations foisted on the shoulders of young people of color.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
Democrats have long grumbled that food companies should not be foisting on Americans chemical-laden versions of products such as Doritos and Froot Loops while selling additive-free versions in other countries.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025
The cost is foisted off on the commons, in the form of a parking spot occupied all day.
—Rodney Brooks, IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foist
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James Tarkowski led by example in defence, James Garner and Gueye imposed themselves in midfield and Grealish, after a quiet first half-hour, started to see more of the ball.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Airlines can’t impose arbitrary refund caps based on fare class in that situation.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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In broad daylight, a presidential henchman openly threatened to inflict financial pain in retribution for speech the leader doesn't like.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The charges include sentencing enhancements for the use of a deadly weapon and inflicting great bodily injury.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Surely nothing is sadder than Christmas in a state of solitude, and nothing more fervently wished for than Christmas in the company of another.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Those wishing to relive the 200-meter dash showdown can watch the race here on the World Athletics YouTube channel.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Foist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foist. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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