foisted

verb

past tense of foist
as in imposed
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable shopkeepers who foist shoddy souvenirs on unsuspecting tourists

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Recent Examples of foisted And a hot young comic, Marshay (Brittney Ayona Clemons, convincing), is being foisted on Varnell to heighten youth appeal. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 So changes may be foisted on the American setup, just as Canfield and crew have been hitting their stride this season. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 19 June 2026 Mariano Rivera is now synonymous with Metallica’s Enter Sandman, a song that was foisted upon the soft-spoken reliever by the Yankees’ marketing team. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026 There's absolutely no demand for this, it's just foisted upon us by our cultural overlords. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 That’s partly come through TikTok trends, which have foisted her funny and personality-filled music into the spotlight. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 May 2026 If her gait, as such, is being foisted on the audience for its box office appeal, permit me to suggest a reconsideration toward something more within the realm of natural. — Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026 This often takes away from the point the film is trying to make, about the suspicions foisted upon innocent West Asians (Amir and Jahan’s background is left intentionally ambiguous). — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026 There is also good reason to question the urgency with which this decision is being foisted on the city. — Mark Lamster architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foisted
  1. imposed
  2. inflicted
  3. wished
Verb
  • Last year, the Pentagon imposed a strict new press policy that saw nearly all media outlets exit rather than sign an agreement to abide by the policy.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • And while several Asian countries imposed emergency measures to conserve fuel, a lengthy and catastrophic shortage never materialized.
    — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of imposed
Verb
  • Newsom’s film speaks directly to harm inflicted on young women who are routinely denigrated on social media and who face constant scrutiny of their appearance and comportment through online platforms.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The attacks also inflicted damage on Iran's missile and drone programs, though Iran has maintained the ability to strike back during limited, periodic shooting exchanges between the two sides in recent months.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of inflicted
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  • Ditto the presence of ghosts from Abernathy’s construction 170 years ago, when a daughter of the Confederacy wished for a home where nothing bad would happen.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Jett's family has also wished for full and speedy recoveries for the two officers shot that night.
    — Aubrey Wright, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of wished

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“Foisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foisted. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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