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as in goofy
lacking in seriousness or maturity
a frothy comedy that wouldn't exert the brain of a gnat
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as in insubstantial
being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance
the sort of frothy costumes worn by Las Vegas showgirls
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Recent Examples of frothy
The main draw is the long expanses of soft, white-gold beaches and frothy Atlantic waters.
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Elevate your next cup with a light, frothy treat.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The frothy drink contains about 150 calories and gets its name from Ozempic, the prescription drug semaglutide that’s used to treat type 2 diabetes.
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Chiffons, tulles, sheer organza, and frothy, cascading silks aren’t afraid to take up space.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Elevate your next cup with a light, frothy treat.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The frothy drink contains about 150 calories and gets its name from Ozempic, the prescription drug semaglutide that’s used to treat type 2 diabetes.
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Chiffons, tulles, sheer organza, and frothy, cascading silks aren’t afraid to take up space.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frothy
Adjective
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The difference is subtle, but the fine filter creates milk that's a bit bubblier than the ultrafine filter.—
Jaina Grey,
WIRED,
12 Jan. 2025
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But concerts also start feeling poppier and bubblier in springtime, perhaps in anticipation of the even warmer, wilder and grander music events of festival-frenzied summertime.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2024
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Comments Since Sesame Street first began airing in 1969, children have loved it thanks to the goofy, kind, funny, affectionate Muppets—including Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and the rest of the residents of the neighborhood.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
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Pair over Bluetooth, drop a shot into the app, add a collage frame or goofy sticker, and in half a minute, a wide-format print pops out.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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YouTube videos as addictive and insubstantial as cotton candy needed my immediate intervention.—
Michael Alcée,
Hartford Courant,
13 Apr. 2025
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Bashar was an ophthalmology student in London, a weak-chinned introvert who was widely seen as a bit insubstantial.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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After several minutes, a foamy white layer will begin to form.—
Allison Herries,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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The prep kitchen is decked out in a foamy pistachio green and playful tile.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2025
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The virtuoso sequence that will generate giddy excitement among enthusiasts of Evans’ earlier films is an extended bout of killing and maiming in a nightclub where techno music keeps thumping as bodies keep dropping.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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Here are the numbers that got Wall Street giddy: Revenue came in at $10.54 billion, up almost 13% YoY Operating margin hit 31.8%, up from 28.1% last year EPS grew nearly 25% And all this as the rest of tech stumbles around blaming tariffs and macro gloom.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The touch screen was desensitized with a filmy layer of grease, the cumulative tapping of many dirty hands.—
Anelise Chen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The soap combines with the minerals in the water to leave a filmy residue on your hands.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2025
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This is one where the visual spectacle and weird fourth-wall-breaking sections stand head and shoulders above everything else, making for an extremely memorable adventure that embraces the silly side of Doctor Who.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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But silly things like feelings and mental health don't matter to rebellion leader Luthen (Stellan Skarsgård), who wants results at any cost.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The algorithm fed the Giants pitcher a savory yet unsubstantial diet of short-form content.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Salads Salads don’t have to feel flimsy or unsubstantial.—
Katie Workman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2023
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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frothy. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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