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Instead of your typical liquid cleanser, try this powder alternative, which becomes a foamy lather when wet.—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026 Asparagus retrofractus has large foamy sprays of foliage.—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026 The line is made with a foamy cushion that not only looks stylish but also keeps your feet supported on long walking days.—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026 Polar bears, for example, share intense, muzzle-to-muzzle, foamy kisses.—Susan Spencer, CBS News, 8 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