as in imposed
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 foisted
So changes may be foisted on the American setup, just as Canfield and crew have been hitting their stride this season.
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Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
Mariano Rivera is now synonymous with Metallica’s Enter Sandman, a song that was foisted upon the soft-spoken reliever by the Yankees’ marketing team.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
There's absolutely no demand for this, it's just foisted upon us by our cultural overlords.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
That’s partly come through TikTok trends, which have foisted her funny and personality-filled music into the spotlight.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
If her gait, as such, is being foisted on the audience for its box office appeal, permit me to suggest a reconsideration toward something more within the realm of natural.
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Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
This often takes away from the point the film is trying to make, about the suspicions foisted upon innocent West Asians (Amir and Jahan’s background is left intentionally ambiguous).
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
There is also good reason to question the urgency with which this decision is being foisted on the city.
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Mark Lamster
architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
That means that this nauseating change is being foisted upon us by out-of-town politicians whose constituents probably use PBIA very rarely and might not even know that this bill (or even this airport) exists.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
Mariano Rivera is now synonymous with Metallica’s Enter Sandman, a song that was foisted upon the soft-spoken reliever by the Yankees’ marketing team.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
There's absolutely no demand for this, it's just foisted upon us by our cultural overlords.
—
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
That’s partly come through TikTok trends, which have foisted her funny and personality-filled music into the spotlight.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
If her gait, as such, is being foisted on the audience for its box office appeal, permit me to suggest a reconsideration toward something more within the realm of natural.
—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
This often takes away from the point the film is trying to make, about the suspicions foisted upon innocent West Asians (Amir and Jahan’s background is left intentionally ambiguous).
—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
There is also good reason to question the urgency with which this decision is being foisted on the city.
—
Mark Lamster
architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
That means that this nauseating change is being foisted upon us by out-of-town politicians whose constituents probably use PBIA very rarely and might not even know that this bill (or even this airport) exists.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foisted
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In response, Britain imposed the punitive Coercive Acts (1774), closing Boston Harbour and stripping Massachusetts of self-governance.
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Writing for the conservative majority, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said the restrictions imposed a significant burden on political expression and argued that lifting them could strengthen the role of political parties in elections.
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The degree of severity in punishment for violators varies based on the type of force used and the amount of property damage inflicted.
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The war has inflicted staggering losses on Russia's young men.
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In a February statement, UC Davis said that equestrian athletes who wished to continue competing at the varsity level at another institution would be supported in exploring transfer opportunities.
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Customers wished all the best for Smith, a dedicated father and chef.
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“Foisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foisted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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