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noun

ˈfōm

Definition of foam

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

as in to steam

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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Recent Examples of foam

Noun

They’re outfitted with soft straps and a foam footbed that adapts to the shape of your foot over time, offering custom comfort and support with each step. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 The Parke Daydream Refresher is made with strawberry dragon fruit and a strawberry flavor shot with oat milk, topped with a layer of pink strawberry cold foam. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Verb

According to Amazon shoppers, one foaming facial cleanser is worth adding to your lineup. — Claire West, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 Nowadays, the brand's socials are loaded with more photos of mountain bikes, ski goggles and foaming surf than camper vans or motorhomes. — C.c. Weiss may 05, New Atlas, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for foam

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Noun

The muggy air on Monday was courtesy Tropical Storm Elida, which is approaching southwestern Mexico and is affecting the surf in Southern California.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Also serving as a surf double for Swayze, Archbold helped teach the two leading actors and other cast members how to surf and will share behind-the-scenes stories from production.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 20 July 2026

Definition of surf

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The viral beauty launch from Cardi B nourishes hair on wash day, whereas Shakira’s latest spray is the multitasker your vanity was missing.

— Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Another option is to search out water soluble fertilizers that contain calcium and can also be used as a foliar spray and apply them to the plant’s leaves.

— Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of spray

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Massive forest fires have forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux on Friday as flames raged out of control.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The Ukrainian attacks on the sprawling Russian warehouses produced stark images, with massive pillars of black smoke rising above fires that raged at facilities of Wildberries, the country’s biggest online retailer and its equivalent of Amazon.

— Dasha Litvinova, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Definition of rage

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Malcolm McHaffie, head of the Special Crime Division at the Crown Prosecution Service, said in a statement that the charges come after the agency received a new file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 July 2026
The Nazis tried to take it from Rome during the Second World War, but failed after the head of the Italian Football Federation, Ottorino Barassi, hid it in a shoebox underneath his bed.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of head

Verb

In her album, Jenny Sweet portrays them as mothers angry at how humans have warmed their waters, turning them into lobsters in a pot being boiled alive by climate change.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Last year, a bison tragically boiled to death after stumbling into one of Yellowstone's hot springs.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

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