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as in surf
a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid a steaming cup of hot cocoa with a sprinkling of marshmallows drifting through the foam

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verb

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to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger the old man foamed and raged when they told him he would have to give up the farm

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Noun
This is a spray foam with a component that tastes sour, so bugs and rats don’t want to chew through it. Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024 Both pairs fully block your ear canal, and basic foam tips can provide as much noise reduction. Andrew Williams, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
The result is the Commence Detoxifying Shampoo, which includes the very first foaming oat ingredient found in haircare. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 Features: Designed to make cleansers and foaming products more efficacious, the brush has silky-soft bristles and a portable, travel-friendly design. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foam 
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Noun
  • Clash: There was a small part in the movie that showed where Maya's long-time mentor/surf partner, Carlos Burle, abandoned her.
    Jim Clash, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The islands therefore have a flourishing tourism economy from surf camps and travel agencies that offer foreign surfers guided trips.
    Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Steamed White Rice Basic steamed white rice is simple enough to make without a rice cooker.
    Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holding steamed 8.2% higher after delivering stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Some experts said Trump’s remarks were particularly brazen given it is Trump and his supporters who have been credibly accused of trying to overturn an election, including by storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Speaking from the same location that former President Trump spoke on Jan. 6, 2021, before a violent mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the VP in her final pitch will seek to contrast her vision for the White House with Trump's, presenting him as a threat to the republic.
    Erin Doherty, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Add the froth to your mug. Finish by sprinkling with the pumpkin spice mixture.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
  • The other source of giddy pleasure is the sheer campiness that both the cast and the creatives behind the camera have whipped up into a frenzied froth.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Here’s a look back at three of the most dramatic ones: The conclave that resulted in two popes When the 1378 conclave convened, a debate raged about whether the pope should be in Avignon, France, or in Rome.
    Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The battle raged for weeks, with Mahoney's unit resupplying and reinforcing his regiment near the French village of Reipertswiller.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The minor was allegedly told to douse the sheets in the house with aerosol spray and set the adults on fire, per the statement.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Additionally, Crescent replaces pumice stones with ceramic stones and finishes garments with cleaner alternatives to potassium permanganate spray.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Bring the water to a boil and let the jars boil for 10 minutes.
    Lindsey DeSoto, RD, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Here, bagels are treated like artisanal breads that are proofed, boiled and baked into something worthy of a sit-down meal.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.
    John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
  • Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.
    J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, 19 July 2017

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“Foam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foam. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

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