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When the butter is foamy, add the shallot and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 Apr. 2026 In a large bowl stir together the warm water, yeast, and sugar; let stand until mixture is foamy, 5 minutes.—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026 On the Argentinean side, fierce winds rise and fall above the peaks in mountain waves, tossing up rows of thin white clouds like foamy crests.—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 Instead of your typical liquid cleanser, try this powder alternative, which becomes a foamy lather when wet.—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foamy
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of foamy was
before the 12th century