- present participle of fox.
foxing
Americannoun
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material used to cover the upper portion of a shoe.
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discoloration, as of book leaves or prints.
noun
Etymology
Origin of foxing
Example Sentences
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In most cases, the originals were replaced with high-quality copies that mimicked even their foxing — a sign of a sophisticated operation.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2024
If a fox isn’t foxing, is she even a fox?
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2020
Kane, just inside the Scotland box, brings it down, and flicks it inside, foxing Robertson.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 10, 2017
While the blues lurk everywhere in Raitt’s work, she—like George—avoids taking long solos, instead foxing her slide work in and around and behind her vocals.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 9, 2016
On one particular evening, however, when she made her usual survey of the room, seven of the apparent sleepers were foxing.
From The Madcap of the School by Balliol Salmon
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