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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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Starbucks closed out 2025 with new protein lattes and protein cold foams; Subway introduced Protein Pockets in January, which contain more than 20 grams of protein; and Chipotle recently dropped an entire cup of meat with a total of 32 grams of protein. —

Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026 Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a class of about 15,000 synthetic chemicals commonly used in products such as clothing, nonstick cookware, firefighting foams, food packaging, carpets, cleaning products, paints, and stain and water repellents. —

Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026 Microwave in 1-minute increments until the butter foams, sputters and turns lightly golden and nutty, about 4 minutes. —

Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026 After all, there’s hardly a shortage of tinctures, foams, and other elixirs that promise rapid hair-sprouting benefits. —

Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026 As seasons shift and weather gets warmer (yet skin still feels interminably dry), using one of today’s more modern, skin-loving cleansing foams is our new favorite way to wash. —

Emily Orofino, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026 This mattress pulls out all the stops, including individualized support and motion isolation, all-night heat transfer, and contouring foams for uninterrupted sleep. —

Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026 When the butter foams, add the Aleppo pepper flakes and stir. —

Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026 Commercial Cleaners Many commercial products are tailored for removing soap scum, including sprays and foams designed for bathtubs and shower tiles. —

Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026

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This all comes as the legal fight over the audit steams ahead, over 15 months after 72% of the state signed off on the ballot measure.

— Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Mile End's Bohème Vintage stocks quality wool and denim, and steams them right behind the counter.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026