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foil
noun as in contrast
verb as in circumvent, nip in the bud
Strong matches
Example Sentences
It's easy to dismiss Teddy as crazy, with foil on the windows around his house, but the film gradually shows more of his character and explores the factors that shaped his personality.
A 16-year-old who helped to prepare a foiled attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna last year has avoided prison.
The products were packaged in individual foil packets in a cardboard box.
Of course, it’s always possible that Democrats could pull out a large enough win in the popular vote in those states that the GOP’s plans would be foiled.
Malnourished, with bulging eyes and a skeletal frame, she unwrapped the foil slowly, took a few small bites and then paused.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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