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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Surrounding that and protected by an outer shell is the cytoplasm, a frothy liquid of protein-synthesizing ribosomes, energy-producing mitochondria, energy-storing lipids, and the like.
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
But what if the majority view here is wrong and valuations in frothy territory will suddenly start to matter?
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Valuations look frothy but could go higher if AI capex increases beyond its already high levels.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Their leaps and games in the frothy water made our hearts soar.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
But what if the majority view here is wrong and valuations in frothy territory will suddenly start to matter?
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Valuations look frothy but could go higher if AI capex increases beyond its already high levels.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Their leaps and games in the frothy water made our hearts soar.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 8 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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