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Foley

[ foh-lee ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to motion-picture sound effects produced manually:

    a Foley artist.



foley

/ ˈfəʊlɪ /

noun

  1. films the US name for footsteps editor


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Foley1

After Jack Foley, sound-effect pioneer at Universal Pictures in the 1930s

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Foley1

C20: named after J.D. Foley (1891-1967), US sound editor

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Example Sentences

A civilian corollary was proven when ISIS waterboarded journalist James Foley before beheading him.

Obama only disclosed the failed mission after Foley was beheaded on camera by his ISIS captors in August.

In Foley Square, a 6-year-old named Marabella sits under a sign that reads, “NYPD Explain This To My Child.”

You might have heard of them around the time U.S. journalist James Foley was decapitated by them.

In an interview with The Daily Beast, John Foley explained that the President seemed upset during their phone call.

There could be no doubt that the girls from Roselawn were welcome when they landed at Dogtown and came to the Foley house.

But Jessie determined to take matters in her own hands for the time being, Mrs. Foley not being present.

When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.

“You must forgive her, Mrs. Foley,” Jessie said, coming down to meet the woman and taking the baby from her.

“You could not very well help Mrs. Foley in that dress, Henrietta,” Jessie suggested.

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