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 some legislative bodies leadership is criticized for figuring out a deals in private and foisting them on their caucus without any opportunity for amendment.
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The consoling notion of divine impregnation was commonplace in the Hellenistic world, with countless tales of gods foisting demigods on virgins.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Trump’s plan imposes a 10% tariff on all countries and foists higher individual reciprocal tariffs on countries with which the U.S. has the largest trade deficits.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025
Frank accused the university of growing too fast and foisting students onto the surrounding neighborhoods.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The consoling notion of divine impregnation was commonplace in the Hellenistic world, with countless tales of gods foisting demigods on virgins.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Trump’s plan imposes a 10% tariff on all countries and foists higher individual reciprocal tariffs on countries with which the U.S. has the largest trade deficits.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025
Frank accused the university of growing too fast and foisting students onto the surrounding neighborhoods.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foist
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Yesterday, a Manhattan federal judge barred the U.S. Department of Transportation from retaliating against the MTA over its decision to continue imposing congestion pricing tolls, despite a federal directive to shut down the program.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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After deliberating for parts of three days during the punishment phase of the trial, some jurors told the Tribune the decision to impose the death penalty had been a difficult one.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Some were inflicted on drunken patients who slipped on the ice.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Ventura then fled to her parents’ home in Connecticut, where her mother took pictures of the bruises Combs had allegedly inflicted on her, the suit states.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Ahead of the special election for Newport-Mesa Unified School District trustee, the Orange County Register compiled a list of questions to pose to the candidates who wish to represent the Area 5 seat.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
25 May 2025
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As for criticism, some customers noted that the cushions show dirt quickly due to their light color, while others wished for more thoughtful additions like cushion ties.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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“Foist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foist. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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