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Each shoe features a plush, foamy insole that gives it a cloud-like feel, according to several shoppers.—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026 Her early days were spent birdwatching alongside her mother and diving among the ocean's foamy waves with her dad.—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 Shake up this cocktail with an egg white for a nice foamy top and an ultra-smooth and luscious feel.—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 29 May 2026 Shake the jar until the milk mixture becomes foamy.—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 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