Foley
adjective
of or relating to motion-picture sound effects produced manually.
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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
Example Sentences
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The stalking protection order was made on 7 January, barring Foley from contacting Doncaster-born Yungblud, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, or any members of his entourage.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The new warrant means police have the power to arrest Foley and hold her in custody until she has appeared in court.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Those were the days of Jack Abramoff, when Congress was run by the likes of Tom DeLay and Mark Foley.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
In March, county Supervisor Katrina Foley told residents the county would halt spraying of herbicides in two creeks near Doheny State Beach.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
They were about to bring their plates to a table when Nancy saw Madison Foley.
From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene
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