Thesaurus results for FOAMS

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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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Sanders and his roster of talented bartenders were serving cocktails with peach and dill foams and Thai chili garnishes, and attracting curious customers who traveled from all over the metro area just to get a seat at one of these intimate bars. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 As On executives focus on innovation to drive the business forward, the Swiss running company is bringing to market its latest advancement in foams. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 In the 1990s, high-end European restaurants whipped up culinary foams flavored with things like truffle oil or lobster broth. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 These schedules are meant to address PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which the military has used for decades in firefighting foams. — Austin Fast, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 Components such as porous meshes and foams must be manufactured at scale, incorporated into working systems, and shown to maintain their unusual corrosion resistance over long operating periods. — New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 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

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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

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Concentration of power is a key AI risk, the heads of leading AI companies told the UN Security Council on Wednesday.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Beyond coffee, Gottsman said candidates should avoid other distractions or unprofessional impressions by putting away their phones, skipping overpowering fragrances, removing sunglasses from the tops of their heads and avoiding chewing gum.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of heads

Verb

But for now the war rages on, dividing some communities in Ukraine through Russian propaganda videos.

— Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2026
This is our introduction to He and She, two clownish, pugilistic lovers who are locked in a war of words, even as a literal war rages outside.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of rages

Verb

One burns the only copy of her sister’s precious handwritten manuscript; at least two others set houses on fire, one while her unsuspecting parents are still asleep inside.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
Saha suffered 60% burns all over her body and remains in critical condition at a hospital, according to The Telegraph India and The Hindu.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of burns

Verb

In the bit, Hargitay as Benson storms into the SVU office and tells the staff that the brass just absolutely needs to know if Swift would be at the Emmys.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
But after Chad refuses to follow Gerry’s demands during the team’s final game, Gerry storms onto the field to reveal his secret — only to be tackled by Tricia Yeager’s (Wynn Everett) bodyguard.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of storms

Verb

One of the early winners, Bo Nickal, shakes his hand and gives the president a shout-out on live TV.

— Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2026
Across the way, awakening Uranus shakes your 2nd House of Resources, and this opposition asks your personal values to speak up.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026

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