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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
Investors’ exuberance for OpenEvidence is emblematic of the AI froth that has taken over health care, and JPM, in the last two years — applying the technology, and in particular its generative variety, to everything from drug discovery to back office operations to patient care. Katie Palmer, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026 The Street, which was already concerned about AI froth, became worried about Broadcom's partnership with Google-parent Alphabet. Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
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While dinner on the patio is exceptional, breakfast served under a thatched hut — where staff froths cappuccinos tableside — is equally satisfying. Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 On Gaza, Venezuela, Ukraine and most shockingly for Europe, Greenland, the president has thrown multiple boulders into a diplomatic sea already frothing with sharks. Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for froth
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foam
Noun
  • Over the course of three weeks and nearly 150 hours, Mike Elder carefully crafted his honeybee sculpture, welding on antennas and legs, sculpting the yellow and black-striped body from foam and precisely designing its intricate wings.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
  • Many firefighters and first responders who have used these foams are now grappling with serious health problems, including cancer, and many have wondered whether PFAS contributed to their illness.
    Carrie McDonough, The Conversation, 29 May 2026

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“Froth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/froth. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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