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
In the end, it turned out that McAleer had been foxing all along.
From The Guardian • Apr. 4, 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
He, however, insisted that the fellow was only "foxing," and so the matter ended.
From A Modern Buccaneer by Boldrewood, Rolf
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