frothier; frothiest
1
: full of or consisting of froth
2
a
: gaily frivolous or light in content or treatment : insubstantial
a frothy comedy
b
: made of light thin material
Examples of frothy in a Sentence
a frothy dessert made of whipped egg whites and fruit puree
a frothy comedy that wouldn't exert the brain of a gnat
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Many frothy business models that depended on easy credit—BNPL foremost among them—suffered as capital became costlier.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The introduction of the frothy topping coincided with the rising popularity of iced coffee and other cold drinks, which have overtaken Starbucks' hot beverage orders, no matter the season.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Anyone who enjoys a pint knows the frustration when the frothy foam disappears before the first sip.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
But as the impact of the 12-month extension kicks in, August’s Statcounter data is bad news for that persistent Windows 11 campaign, which pushed the security benefits of the newer OS just as much as its frothy AI features.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The introduction of the frothy topping coincided with the rising popularity of iced coffee and other cold drinks, which have overtaken Starbucks' hot beverage orders, no matter the season.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Anyone who enjoys a pint knows the frustration when the frothy foam disappears before the first sip.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
But as the impact of the 12-month extension kicks in, August’s Statcounter data is bad news for that persistent Windows 11 campaign, which pushed the security benefits of the newer OS just as much as its frothy AI features.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frothy
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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frothy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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