SINCE 1828
sudsy
adjective
\ ˈsəd-zē
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sudsier;
sudsiest
Definition of sudsy
2
: soapy sense 4
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Examples of sudsy in a Sentence
came out of the bathroom with her hair all sudsy because someone had turned off the water
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Bobby Gordash’s brewery formerly known as Holy Mackerel Small Batch Beers is now a hub for sudsy experimentation, and will serve four five-ounce beers paired with four frosted rings from Dandee Donuts in Pompano Beach. — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "National Donut Day 2019: Have a doughnut hamburger with your doughnut beer," 4 June 2019 This is why doctors recommend against adding anything sudsy or fragrant, like bath bombs or essential oils. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "What the Hell Is a Sitz Bath? (And Why Would You Take One?)," 14 Mar. 2019 If your window screen looks especially grimy, pop it out and wash with hot, sudsy water and a soft brush, then rinse and let dry before putting it back. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "The Best Way to Clean Windows, According to Our Cleaning Lab," 22 Feb. 2019 Spot clean any soiled areas with a cloth dipped in a mild sudsy soap solution. — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, "How to Clean Pillows the Right Way," 17 Oct. 2018 The surprisingly sudsy pucks are small but powerful and, best of all, there are 12 different kinds. — Rebecca Norris, Allure, "Lush's Internet-Famous Shampoo Bars Made My Hair Crazy Shiny," 29 June 2018 Virtually every single condom-snorting article mentions it—if not starts and ends by invoking the sudsy trend. — Emma Grey Ellis, WIRED, "The Condom Snorting Challenge Is Tide Pods' Final Revenge," 4 Apr. 2018 To do this, clean washable plastic toys in hot sudsy water or the dishwasher. — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, "Rubber Ducks Can Breed Bacteria, According to New Study," 28 Mar. 2018 The consistency tends to range somewhere between a balm cleanser and a bar of soap, creating a creamy, not-too-sudsy lather that gets all your makeup off, scrubs away dirt, and leaves your face feeling clean and soft. — Condé Nast Traveler, "Our Latest TSA-Proof Beauty Hack: Solid Face Wash," 22 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sudsy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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