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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Theresa Foley, of Sheffield, is prohibited from contacting him or his team, going within a mile of a venue where he is performing and posting about him online.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Foley is accused of breaching the terms of a five-year stalking protection order, imposed at South Yorkshire Magistrates' Court in January, by shouting at fans queueing to see the star perform in London in April.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Foley said she has long preferred that the county avoid using the chemicals in waterways and public spaces.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
“While others compete for calories, we flavor them,” McCormick Chief Executive Officer Brendan Foley said in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The person this whole tape revolves around…Justin Foley.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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