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noun

plural of foam

as in surfs

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

present tense third-person singular of foam

as in steams

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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New products range from Khloud, Khloé Kardashian’s protein popcorn, to Starbucks’ new line of beverages, including some topped with whey protein cold foams. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 June 2026 This cleaner sprays on and foams up to lift and suspend clingy particulates. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 The chain recently launched its first line of cold brew and cold foams in select Live Más Cafés on May 21. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 Many firefighters and first responders who have used these foams are now grappling with serious health problems, including cancer, and many have wondered whether PFAS contributed to their illness. — Carrie McDonough, The Conversation, 29 May 2026 No stove, no ovens, no food processors, and no foams. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026 Big companies are competing to build lighter, faster, and more energy-efficient shoes using complex combinations of foams, fabrics, and plastics. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 May 2026 There are also lower-hold products, such as foams, sprays, and creams that deliver a softer finish. — Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026 McDonald’s said visual appeal — think bright colors and foams — and drinks as a form of self-expression are increasingly important to customers. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026

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Noun

These are what Brown calls paint sprays and spray threes, two of Brown’s foundational principles of the new-look, high-octane Knicks offense.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
To make new plantings a little more pest-proof, experiment with repellent sprays, like putrid egg solids, hot pepper spray, and humanely sourced predator spray.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025

Definition of sprays

Noun

Another practice involved staff stuffing insects, herbs and different scents into the leaves of lettuce heads, offering the adolescent skunks another challenge that would put their developing foraging skills to the test.

— Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
With the Lopes Cabral image, there are tons and tons of pieces of a man and woman embracing with their heads next to each other.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of heads

Verb

The vehicle's first stage burns kerosene and liquid oxygen (LOX) propellants, whereas the second stage uses LOX and liquid methane.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 July 2026
But that is labor intensive, and when a fire burns thousands of acres, the time and cost involved can be too high.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of burns

Verb

Sharon Stone storms the runway at the Vetements Spring Summer 2027 fashion show during Paris Men's Fashion Week on June 26.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
In a flashback to the Italian inn, Lestat storms in on Gabriella sleeping with a rando, having heard her through the walls.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of storms

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That is where high-protein snacks like cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, jerky, nuts and shakes come in.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Rescuers were able to insert tubes to provide water, hydration fluids, protein shakes and medicine to Gil.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of shakes

Verb

The river dropped 60 feet between boulders in a series of falls and continued downstream in a dangerous half mile of holes and boils.

— John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Also contaminated are fish, staples of Midwestern fish fries and fish boils, and an important part of the diet of Indigenous tribes, certain immigrant populations and communities of color.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026

Definition of boils

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