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foils
noun as in contrast
verb as in circumvent, nip in the bud
Strong matches
Weak matches
Example Sentences
James Finlayson failed to make it as a lead man in Holywood but became one of the most memorable comic foils ever to grace the silver screen.
We saw blood on the floor, we saw people sitting beside each other and having golden and silver foils around them.
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.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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