foist
verb (used with object)
to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon).
foisted
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past participleof foist.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof foist.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
foistverb (used with object)to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon).
Example Sentences
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Many people told me they feel Flock’s technology has been foisted on them without their consent, in a way that mirrors anxiety over data centers and AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
And, “Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz are the two worst things Oprah ever foisted on the public.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
This is a title they have foisted upon themselves.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2025
"A lot of the time we're just scared of these apparitions that we've created and these narratives that we've foisted upon other people."
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2024
“I’m sorry I’m late! Once Abuelita begins talking, she doesn’t stop. And then she foisted all of this food on me; I don’t even know where I’m going to store it...”
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
