foil

Example Sentences

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As a kid wandering the grocery store aisles with my mom, spotting the shiny green foil on the white O’Ryan’s boxes felt almost as exciting as presents from Santa on Christmas morning.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

When William comes to the throne, Harry will always be in the background, a foil, a potential distraction and a constant reminder of a regal brotherly duo that could have been.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Instead, the company sent her at least a year’s worth of aluminum foil!

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Before me was a lunch as big and hefty as a brick, wrapped in gold-colored foil that gleamed with the promise of a delicious meal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

There is steak, and there are baked potatoes tucked into foil sleeping bags.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti