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
For decades, outsiders have foisted their foreign music upon us at the Super Bowl between commercials for Doritos and Budweiser.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 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
He’d foisted her off with “How would that look? M.D., M.D. If you were sick, would you go see a man called Dr. Dead?”
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
