Thesaurus results for FOISTING

foisting

verb

present participle of foist

as in inflicting

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 foisting No foisting me on another mother too overwhelmed to notice. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 In the vein of each family dwelling, the village courtroom becomes an amphitheater of sorts, foisting upon its participants a sense of outward performance, while simultaneously exposing them to the elements. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026 This quite plainly is a group of adult activists foisting their political causes onto the next generation, defining students in their own image, and asking them to carry these burdens for them. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 The suit, filed in late December by the New Mexico attorney general’s office, is the latest salvo in the state’s fight against oil and gas executives accused of foisting old wells onto the public. — Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 22 Jan. 2026 Thirsty attendees jostled through the rooms, foisting their shoulders through a sea of supplicants, holding out their glasses for a few precious drops of carbonic Trousseau, or Xarel-lo pet-nat, or ramato Pinot Gris, or whole-cluster Marquette. — Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2018

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Iran has aimed significant firepower at its neighbors’ refineries, oil exports and tourist attractions, inflicting economic havoc on the Gulf states and the countries that do business with them.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
In addition to inflicting devastating loss on the battlefield, Ukrainian drones are now advanced enough to penetrate deep into Russian territory.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

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Guest rooms maintain straight lines, dominated by the imposing headboard and neutral colors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
The Administration responded by imposing a 10% temporary import duty under a different legal authority, Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 4 Aug. 2026

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Many people are now wishing the former president well, including Emily Payne, who said she also was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer.

— Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
In her post, the wife of the late Elvis Presley shared a photo of a pink poster dedicated to Tupelo, wishing her a happy birthday.

— Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

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