Their astringency makes them an excellent foil for fish and rich game meats.

The pair turned out to be excellent foils for each other.

Angelo, the "dude," made an excellent foil for brash Tony.

The rich, meaty flesh of tuna is an excellent foil for red wine.

Kruger, as usual, is an excellent foil for the stairs.

Horne's judicious temperament was an excellent foil for Peach's intuition.

Margaret cast herself down on a deep crimson sofa, an excellent foil for her blonde beauty.

It makes an excellent foil not only for pasta but also for grilled vegetables, chicken or fish.

The natural tang of cabbage makes it an excellent foil for fat.

It was of indigo blue, an excellent foil for her hair.