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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
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Working in batches, heat 1 tablespoon each of the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat until the butter stops foaming. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024 The foaming tablets penetrate residue and grime build-up and freshen your disposal with a clean citrus scent. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foam 

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“Foam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foam. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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