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as in foam
a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid froth on the ocean waves

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verb

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Noun
While many acknowledged some pockets of froth in unprofitable tech names, 85% of managers said valuations among the Magnificent Seven and other AI heavyweights are not overly inflated. Lauren Chomiuk, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025 Nobody Wants This is a tougher case because its leads, Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, are just so charming and many of its observations about love and family are just so spot-on that weaker elements can get lost in the froth. Judy Berman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Sorry to be yet another woman frothing over the gay male body as depicted on Heated Rivalry, but these guys look really good in swim trunks. Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025 The steam wand can be used to froth milk for cappuccinos and lattes, and is also able to dispense hot water for tea, soup, and hot chocolate. Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 8 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for froth
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foam
Noun
  • It’s meant to mimic the iconic KCTV5 tower and has aged rum, Mazzura aperitif, lime, tepache, and a puff of pineapple foam on top.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Two fireboats doused the vessel with water and foam to put out the blaze, with a helicopter assisting.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Froth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/froth. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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