How do you use Foibles in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Foibles in a sentence
Foibles meaning
plural of foible
Using Foibles
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of foible
- In the example corpus, foibles often appears in combinations such as: foibles of, the foibles, foibles and.
Context around Foibles
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Foibles
- In this selection, "foibles" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, current, little, inept, quirks, makes and cruelties stand out and add context to how "foibles" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include all his foibles and reputation and and its foibles. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "foibles" sits close to words such as actinium, adherent and adipose, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with foibles
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
So, its foibles and failings were tolerated. (7 words)
He has his foibles as a leader. (7 words)
But Sony also wanted someone that understood the series strengths and foibles. (12 words)
Once upon a time, performing troupes paraded, ritually, through the streets and town squares with stories that usually included the foibles of relationship and the sensibilities of the common people versus the entitled rich and ruling classes. (37 words)
But even as the tour guides at nearby Jongmyo Shrine extol the history, foibles and eating habits of the long-dead Joseon dynasty, here in Euljiro a living history is about to be unceremoniously wiped out. (36 words)
For all his foibles and reputation for dramatic incidents, he has carved a reputation as a brilliant overtaker, already with three wins to his name, who is never afraid to make the riskiest choice. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
It’s up to us, as fans, to accept their calls and their foibles.
So, its foibles and failings were tolerated.
We spoke with Zitron about AI, labor, and the current foibles of corporate governance.
Known for the mischievous twinkle in his eye, his gruff voice, and love of vodka martinis, Bruce was a quiet observer of humankind and its foibles.
He has his foibles as a leader.
If you’re in this situation, the good news is that when you understand these foibles you can turn them around.
It is how to live with each other, learning to work with each other’s foibles, quirks and weaknesses.
They’re vividly conjured and often very revealing of the composers’ character and methodology as well as their self-doubt and little foibles.
We need not suffer any illusions now, that many Albertans, are coming to realize the Kenney UCP inept foibles.
But despite beating those odds and being a good paper that avoided the foibles of the large papers, the swinging of the pendulum brought a new set of problems.
But even as the tour guides at nearby Jongmyo Shrine extol the history, foibles and eating habits of the long-dead Joseon dynasty, here in Euljiro a living history is about to be unceremoniously wiped out.
He's part of a sometimes unfortunate American tradition in which the foibles of otherwise obscure people become liabilities for national leaders.
If the Trump team can successfully make that argument, then perhaps these women will overlook the president’s foibles and their disparities with him, said Brauer.
In the past we have looked past the foibles and inadequacies of US presidents and kept our alliance strong, and often gone well beyond any commitments we had under the Anzus treaty.
Once upon a time, performing troupes paraded, ritually, through the streets and town squares with stories that usually included the foibles of relationship and the sensibilities of the common people versus the entitled rich and ruling classes.
The combination of their foibles makes for great acid comedy most of the time—although Kendall with tears in his eyes at the table after being given his Waystar death sentence was excruciating.
But it’s also achingly human, pointing out our foibles, cruelties, pettiness, and foolishness.
But Sony also wanted someone that understood the series strengths and foibles.
By hiding our foibles and only shining a light on our strengths, we should be a shoe-in for Amazon.
For all his foibles and reputation for dramatic incidents, he has carved a reputation as a brilliant overtaker, already with three wins to his name, who is never afraid to make the riskiest choice.
Common combinations with foibles
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: