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noun

ˈfōm

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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Noun

Tang pointed to issues such as the use of non-fire-retardant scaffolding netting and foam boards. —

Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 There’s a durable synthetic leather upper and a phylon foam midsole for responsiveness during strides. —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026

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Holding a cup in the air the man aims a hot stream of foaming milk into a stainless steel tumbler sitting inside a steel davara that rests on the counter. —

Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026 The fresh cane juice is pale green and lightly foaming at the rim. —

Nikki Miller-Ka, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foam

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Dominical, another popular surf destination located next to Uvita, has a smattering of luxury villas and hotels, like Lamangata Luxury Surf Resort.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Big surf from a previous swell contributed to a drowning Saturday off Dana Point and, on Wednesday afternoon, the search continued for a young girl swept off the sand Tuesday evening in Laguna Beach.

— Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 11 June 2026