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

She points to how she recently contacted a manufacturer of aluminum foil because its product didn’t meet expectations.

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

"Nigella completely, authentically, was a significant foil to that."

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

He reached in his pocket and pulled out a little piece of foil.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney