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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Cover and shake vigorously until frothy and cold.
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Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
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The rich, frothy drink (which has roots in Vietnam) is gaining traction online as users share their own takes and tutorials on how to recreate it at home, often marveling at its creamy, dessert-like texture.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
In true Austen fashion, this work of lightly speculative fiction is frothy and fun, but also deeply invested in digging into the real price of being a woman in Regency-era England.
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Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
Conor Begley and Joe Cloyes have a frothy new venture.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The rich, frothy drink (which has roots in Vietnam) is gaining traction online as users share their own takes and tutorials on how to recreate it at home, often marveling at its creamy, dessert-like texture.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
In true Austen fashion, this work of lightly speculative fiction is frothy and fun, but also deeply invested in digging into the real price of being a woman in Regency-era England.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
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 17 May. 2026.
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