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Shake the bottle well before dispensing to ensure the mousse is perfectly foamy, pump, and enjoy the fresh, subtle fragrance that ties the entire experience together.—Annie Blackman, Allure, 31 May 2025 Their plastic exterior and foamy plastic insulation does not have the best track record for the earth or the health of those who manufacture it.—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 27 May 2025 No matter your choice of pod, the coffee is rich and flavorful with a layer of foamy crema on top.—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025 Shake the jar until the milk mixture becomes foamy.—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025 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
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