How to Use foray in a Sentence

foray

1 of 2 noun
  • We made a quick foray into town for some supplies.
  • This isn’t the brand’s first foray into footwear.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • But these initial forays aren’t enough.
    — Oisín Hanrahan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
  • This isn't Enya's first foray into this space.
    — New Atlas, 21 June 2026
  • That bout marked his first foray into the bantamweight ranks.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The big new product line is the brand's first foray into video doorbells.
    — PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • His forays into moviemaking went nowhere.
    — Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Her Hinge forays had been largely fruitless.
    — Dan Greene, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
  • This won’t be his first foray into politics.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Eventually, the fox coaxed its tiny kits out of their den and led them on their first foray into the open.
    — Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Manchin’s book probably won’t be his last foray into the public eye.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Still, his first foray in the fishing world was the accidental kind.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
  • Of course, Pastimes is not the author’s first foray into film.
    — Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
  • This is far from Christensen’s first foray into the creative world.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
  • What’s surprising, though, is that his forays into movie star making went nowhere too.
    — Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Lip filler, above all, has been a game changer for me, and was my first foray into the world of injectables.
    — Taryn Brooke, Allure, 7 July 2023
  • The funny video marks the couple's first foray into acting.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
  • For many people, daily steps are split up into myriad tiny walks to the kitchen or forays to the garage.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
  • For this pivotal foray, the duo debuted a velour long-sleeve black mini dress unzipped at the front.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Chubbies might be known for their swimsuits, but their foray into shorts are worth exploring as well.
    — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Our first foray into discarding gas was installing a heat pump water heater.
    — Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024
  • While this is their first foray into Formiula !
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • This isn’t Schumer's first foray in Manhattan.
    — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
  • And pineapple is the star of her first foray into signature smoothies.
    — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Unfortunately, this is not how his forays into the crowd play out.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 June 2026
  • Had those forays turned into TDs, this game might have been different.
    — Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
  • This is not Tastemade’s first foray with Gordon Ramsay.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
  • After those 10 dates, McAnally has no idea where this new foray will take him.
    — Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
  • My initial foray was sampling old music my parents used to listen to and setting it to hip-hop beats.
    — Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Five minutes into Jemison’s field-painting foray came the phone call that changed her life.
    — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026

foray

2 of 2 verb
  • This is my first show and foray into all of this.
    — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
  • To camp solo is to foray into wilderness that’s made wilder by the fact that one is alone in it.
    — Cheryl Strayed, Vogue, 17 July 2018
  • What’s on deck for the streetwear label’s debut foray into makeup?
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2020
  • The statues’ foray into public view may not be just a temporary treat.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Jan. 2020
  • The story — and foray into the mythology of sports legends — doesn't end there.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Sep. 2021
  • As fate would have it that foray into water polo also caught the eye of Navy recruiters who had come to his school.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2021
  • Casper forayed into the pillow and sheets scene in 2016 to pretty great reviews.
    — Danielle Fox, ELLE Decor, 16 Feb. 2018
  • And now, the mom of five is foraying into children's literature!
    — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 14 Jan. 2019
  • Manning's desire to foray into dentistry as a career stems from her passion and intrigue with people's teeth.
    — Yolanda Baruch, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2023
  • McDonald’s isn’t the only big name in the fast food space to have forayed into the wedding industry.
    — Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 7 July 2023
  • Beyoncé joins a crew of fellow superstars who have forayed into the world of sportswear.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2019
  • Taylor Swift is a burlesque fan Swift has already forayed into the glitzy world of burlesque, known for its showgirls.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Harris' first solo foray out on the campaign trail since she was announced as Joe Biden's running mate nearly a month ago.
    — Star Tribune, 7 Sep. 2020
  • Harris’ first solo foray out on the campaign trail for in-person events since she was announced as Biden’s running mate nearly a month ago.
    — Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2020
  • Love ‘em or hate ‘em, skinny jeans are trending again, and this under-$20 pair is the perfect pick to foray into the hot spring silhouette.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 May 2026
  • Love ‘em or hate ‘em, skinny jeans are trending again, and this under-$20 pair is the perfect pick to foray into the hot spring silhouette.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The recent outbreak has magnified the need for businesses to foray onto the online platforms.
    — Wilfred Sigler, Quartz India, 24 Sep. 2020
  • Some of the gang has even forayed into parenthood, raising what could be the next generation of shore-loving party-goers.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • But what those who are still on the bandwagon have pointed out is that this is not the first time Styles has forayed into this very choppy hair territory.
    — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Reinhart’s foray into beauty was inspired by her robust acne journey, which led her to go on Accutane twice.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
  • The two share four children who have all followed in his thespian footsteps and forayed into the entertainment industry.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The decision to stick to corridos — after both stars forayed outside of the genre in recent months — was fully intentional.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Romiguier is also on the hunt for similar genetic adaptations that have helped some ants foray into the ruthless world of slavemaking.
    — Erica Tennenhouse, Science | AAAS, 11 Apr. 2018
  • As a mere glimpse into the future, consider British auction house Sotheby’s foray into the metaverse.
    — Falon Fatemi, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Though Bakkt’s shifted sharply from its original course, Sprecher’s foray into Bitcoin has already paid off big time.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Horford flexed his might in his first Finals foray with a long-distance performance a long time in the making that will be remembered in Celtics lore for a long time.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2022
  • This isn’t the Ballmers first foray into California politics.
    — Rachel Sandler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Similar to this new venture, Macmillan’s foray into nails was inspired by a feeling of unfulfillment.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Even worse, in my opinion, is Rob’s (David Arquette) foray into high school to help his sister, and get a second chance at a baseball career.
    — Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, 8 Oct. 2021
  • The Ridgeline is Honda’s first and only foray into trucks, and the vehicle has had a bumpy reception since its debut 15 years ago.
    — Chester Dawson, Bloomberg.com, 9 Oct. 2020

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