Foley
adjective
of or relating to motion-picture sound effects produced manually.
Foley
American
[foh-lee]
/ ˈfoʊ li /
adjective
foley
British
/ ˈfəʊlɪ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of Foley
After Jack Foley, sound-effect pioneer at Universal Pictures in the 1930s
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Andrews' death comes 10 years on from the sudden death of Munster coach Anthony Foley in Paris before a Champions Cup fixture.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Foley, 42, died in his sleep on the eve of a match against Racing 92 after a heart condition caused fluid to build up in his lungs.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The incident sparked demonstrations across the city, including a Friday march from Foley Square to federal immigration offices in Manhattan.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026
Thriller author Lucy Foley was given the reins to the character, after promising to not make her young or give her a boyfriend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
I bet Mrs. Foley wanted to sleep in.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
With the metal in colliding knives, the foley work of sand beneath a boot and the glottal roaring of a sandworm, I am reduced to a slack, muttering, awe-struck child.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2025
This week, host Karen Han talks to foley artist Joanna Fang, who uses everyday objects to create sound effects for movies, TV shows, and video games.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2022
The 90-minute performance will feature two world premieres commissioned to be performed in what the company calls “an exciting live format,” showcasing original music and foley effects executed in front of the audience.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2021
In post, the foley team added dimension to the hand gestures and created “another language” for sound to work with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2021
The various disciplines inform foley artists in different ways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2021
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