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as in foam
a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid froth on the ocean waves

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Noun
Blending the chives and eggs together on high first, then quickly whizzing in the cream and cheese will encourage seamless emulsification without extra froth. Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026 Now the vibe has reversed, suppressing some of that froth. Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
While dinner on the patio is exceptional, breakfast served under a thatched hut — where staff froths cappuccinos tableside — is equally satisfying. Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 On Gaza, Venezuela, Ukraine and most shockingly for Europe, Greenland, the president has thrown multiple boulders into a diplomatic sea already frothing with sharks. Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for froth
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foam
Noun
  • Los Angeles Fire Department crews ripped through 50-foot walls filled with foam insulation to get to the building’s steel skeleton and its storage racks.
    Mack Baysinger Follow, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • Reflective, multilayer shields will block the most heat, and ones with a thicker foam core will work much better than thin ones.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 June 2026

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“Froth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/froth. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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