foist

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

This proposition wasn’t foisted on the new nation by some elite cabal.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The city pressed private property into public service, foisting the cost of its coronavirus response onto housing providers.”

From Los Angeles Times

Lambie said Reform was focused on merit and did not want to "foist various minority groups into positions".

From BBC

It's a direct transfer of free time hours from a woman to a man, due mostly to men being able to foist housework off on women.

From Salon

Long delays will mean shippers will be trying to foist mushy brown bananas on consumers who might reject them.

From Salon