foams 1 of 2

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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Recent Examples of foams
Noun
The lightweight formula foams up in about 30 seconds, creating a layer of tiny bubbles that gradually collapse and sink into skin—no slippery fabric or rinse required. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026 For aficionados of foams and flavorings, there’s a seasonal rotation of coffee concoctions such as the Lakeside Daydream, cold brew with a lashing of raspberry syrup and a cloud of pistachio cold foam. — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Ube lattes, syrups, and cold foams are just a few of the ways the yam is incorporated into coffee recipes. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 Materials science company Balena is exploring whether its flexible biomaterial could provide stretch and support in intimate apparel while reducing the category’s reliance on elastane, nylon, foams and other synthetic components. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 For decades, the military has extinguished fires using foams containing toxic PFAS. — Austin Fast, USA Today, 26 July 2026 But some Western brands—among them Nike—import the raw materials for these foams into China, adding to their production costs. — Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Aromatic smoke, infused foams and layered garnishes will all play a part. — Connie Ogle july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foams
  1. sprays
  2. steams
  3. heads
  4. rages
  5. burns
  6. storms
  7. shakes
  8. boils
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
Verb
  • The series left Netflix at the end of June (A Year in the Life remains available there) and currently steams on Hulu and Prime Video.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Lucien Laviscount enters the scene and steams it up as Hot Guy who fandangoes with Laila and then upends the apple cart later on.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of steams
Noun
  • Called convergent binocular stereo (CBS), it is designed for robotic heads whose two cameras can point toward the same location instead of remaining parallel.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Finding bodies with their heads removed, bricks in their mouths, or – as in this case – a sickle pointing at their throat, automatically earns suspicion as a vampire.
    — Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of heads
Verb
  • So long as the conflict there rages, fueling inflation thanks to higher energy prices, that will further drive up yields, according to Adam Phillips, managing director of investments at EP Wealth Advisors.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Debate rages on about playoff formats and conference realignments.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rages
Verb
  • Impossibly juicy to its core, the chicken is served with a clever tofu-mustard sauce that’s tangy, savory, and smooth (not unlike ranch but also definitely not ranch) and a winning, aromatic jiao chili sauce that burns with a sweet heat.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • When applied to weeds, vinegar burns the leaves and foliage but not the root system.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of burns
Verb
  • Mars storms the Official Streaming chart with five titles, while one of his most successful collaborations becomes a bestseller again on multiple rosters.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Although significant, that event was far less powerful than the Carrington Event — or the even rarer storms the new study suggests may be possible.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of storms
Verb
  • And the reduced flow of goods through one of the world’s most consequential shipping lanes could create a ripple effect that shakes the world’s economy.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Miami likely will hold off on signing a 15th player to a standard contract, at least for now, in order to see who shakes free in the buyout market.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of shakes
Verb
  • The energy boils, and so does the tension between the woman in red and someone else competing for the same man.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Grylls cuts off the animal’s tongue with a knife and boils it over a campfire.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of boils

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“Foams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foams. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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