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noun

ˈfäks How to pronounce fox (audio)
Definition of foxnext
1
as in queen
an attractive woman He was lucky to be dating such a fox.

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2
as in doll
a physically attractive person The actor is the one of the real foxes in showbiz.

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fox

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verb

1
as in to puzzle
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty she won't be foxed by such telemarketing tricks

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2
as in to deceive
to get the better of through cleverness no confidence man will ever fox me and get my hard-earned money

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Recent Examples of fox
Noun
Bring plenty of water and keep an eye out for island foxes, one of the many species that can only be found on the Channel Islands. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 In Lee’s vision of the team, SKC will have a different profile up top than the fox-in-the-box that is Joveljic. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
Aged glass can develop dark spots and edge deterioration known as foxing. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026 That will require out-foxing Patriots defensive play-caller Zak Kuhr, whose pressure game plans suffocated the Chargers and Texans the past two weeks. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fox
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fox
  1. queen
  2. doll
  3. puzzle
  4. deceive
  5. goddess
  6. lovely
  7. baffle
  8. defeat
Noun
  • This fall marks the 20th anniversary of Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette, the cult classic, semi-anachronistic retelling of the young queen’s life of luxury and lovelessness in 18th-century France.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Some models, like those with trundles or futon-style daybeds, can fold out to a full- or even queen-sized bed.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of queen
Noun
  • As a child, Madix would put on shows for her pug, Ming, and a doll of Fievel, the mouse from An American Tail.
    — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The founders of iconic brands such as Ideal, Mattel, Marx, Hasbro, Kenner, Wham-O and Madame Alexander dolls shared roots in Yiddish-speaking Europe, and childhoods as the sons and daughters of immigrants.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of doll
Verb
  • However, the largest drop in June occurred among prime-age workers, leaving several economists puzzled and surprised.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Whether El Niño will continue to strengthen is something Cole and her colleagues’ records can’t answer, but scientists are using climate models to try to puzzle that out.
    — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of puzzle
Verb
  • Your eyes aren't deceiving you — the little delivery robots rolling down Washington DC streets are becoming a more common sight.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Jury Duty has managed to deceive two unsuspecting do-gooders with civic duty and a company retreat.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of deceive
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  • Based on the legend of the Chinese goddess Chang’e, this book reimagines and expands the myth to center her daughter, Xingyin, who flees her home and embarks on a bold adventure to save her mother while training in enemy territory.
    — Chloe Gong, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • South Korean girl group’s name was inspired by the Greek goddess of the moon and NASA’s Artemis program.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of goddess
Noun
  • Simon Adingra opened the scoring for Sunderland here, after a lovely through ball from their best player this season, Granit Xhaka.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • But the 27-year-old Alabama man didn’t see through on that promise and ended up staying in Fiji and hooking up with other lovelies.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of lovely
Verb
  • Her unconventional breakdancing moves during her final performance against Lithuania’s Dominika Banevič (B-Girl Nicka) baffled audiences at home and cemented her as a meme royalty.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Host Kara Robinson Chamberlain, a true crime influencer, kidnapping survivor and former law enforcement officer, investigated the killing that has baffled Liz's family, friends and the community for seven years.
    — Curran Rastogi, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of baffle
Verb
  • Taylor pitched a career-high 2 2/3 scoreless relief innings and was credited with the win as the Sox defeated the Twins 7-4 in front of 28,140.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Senate Leadership Fund, a political committee controlled by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, has committed to spending $44 million in Georgia in hopes of defeating Ossoff.
    — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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