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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
Denver’s defense has been frothing for months now to get to the regular season, and Ward now faces the best pass-rushing unit in the league. Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025 Semiautomatic machines have the same basic layout—a portafilter basket for pulling a single or double shot, a steam wand for frothing milk, and a hot water dispenser—but differ in the quality of their build, their heating mechanisms, and their pumps. Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Every shot, every putt was followed with froth. Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025 All that money and complexity in the system means an industry of consultants, syndicators, lawyers, planners, accountants, and contractors who all are for-profit actors, making money from the froth of all the cash moving through the system. Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for froth
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foam
Noun
  • Strain into coupe, Martini glass, or rocks glass—it’ll come out white at first, and the color will emerge over the course of a minute under a paper-smooth head of foam.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Misspin 20-Inch Harvest Thanksgiving Wreath With a mix of white foam pumpkins, berries, and twigs, this neutral wreath brings instant rustic charm to your front door.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Froth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/froth. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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