foist
Third Person
foists
Present Participle
foisting
Past Tense
foisted
Past Participle
foisted
1
to pass off something false or inferior as genuine or valuable, typically with the intent to deceive
- The shady salesman tries to foist counterfeit watches onto unsuspecting customers.
- Last year, he foisted off fake paintings as original masterpieces, deceiving art collectors around the world.
- She's currently foisting her subpar products onto the market, hoping to make a quick profit before anyone notices.
- Tomorrow, the scam artist will attempt to foist his forged documents onto the authorities, hoping to evade detection.
- Over the years, the con artist has foisted countless counterfeit goods onto consumers, exploiting their trust for personal gain.