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foils
noun as in contrast
verb as in circumvent, nip in the bud
Strong matches
Weak matches
Example Sentences
Recall last year’s address, when he bantered from the bully pulpit in the well of the House as raucous Republicans unwittingly became his foils, heckling “Liar!” repeatedly.
Except for Morales, the progressive left has been swept out of City Hall, leaving few foils for the recently elected.
The global automotive industry uses it for parts ranging from vehicle frames to wheels and battery foils.
Some of Biden’s Republican foils are also obsessed with a possible Swift endorsement.
“The energy savings we get by going airborne on the foils give us the speed and range we need to make this work on batteries.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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