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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
While deal flow is improving, organizations are unlikely to see the ultra-competitive offers that characterized the frothy years of 2021-2022.
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Matt Brubaker, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In one image, the prey can be seen thrashing around in frothy water, tinged red by blood, as seabirds flew in for a piece of the action.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Catch up quick: Exit values were buoyed by select, frothy public offerings like Sailpoint's February listing — a $1.4 billion raise valuing it at about $13 billion — and Venture Global LNG's $1.75 billion January IPO, which valued it at about $58 billion.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Paramedics observe that Gray is not breathing and has a small amount of blood coming from his nose and a frothy discharge coming from his mouth.
—Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
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Matt Brubaker, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In one image, the prey can be seen thrashing around in frothy water, tinged red by blood, as seabirds flew in for a piece of the action.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Catch up quick: Exit values were buoyed by select, frothy public offerings like Sailpoint's February listing — a $1.4 billion raise valuing it at about $13 billion — and Venture Global LNG's $1.75 billion January IPO, which valued it at about $58 billion.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Paramedics observe that Gray is not breathing and has a small amount of blood coming from his nose and a frothy discharge coming from his mouth.
—Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 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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In one, Donald wears a Pride shirt and a goofy grin outside of the Airport Diner in Manchester, New Hampshire.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2025
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At first, Austin either doesn't notice or doesn't care how maladroit Craig is, and that challenges us to see him in a similar light, as a sweet but goofy guy who just doesn't know how to buy pants that fit right.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Trump and Musk are truly onions made of glass: shiny orbs of one insubstantial layer over another, with nothing in the center, liable to be shattered under the slightest pressure.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Nineteen is certainly a lot lower than 42, but, um, 19 over the course of 94 episodes of television is not exactly and insubstantial amount.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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No matter your choice of pod, the coffee is rich and flavorful with a layer of foamy crema on top.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Shake the jar until the milk mixture becomes foamy.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2025
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Lana Ferguson, author of the hit The Nanny has written a giddy summer love story between two unlikely roommates.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Simply buy some bait, hold it over the water, and get ready for a heart-pounding moment as the massive silvery fish leap up to grab their snack — cue the giddy screams, laughter, and plenty of photos.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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Windex has a filmy residue that will cling to stone's porous surface, Wilson adds.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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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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Using the Graham Norton hologram to tell us that the Earth was turned to ash on May 24th, 2025 is just the right kind of silly for this show.—
Ryan Woodrow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Eurovision is still too much of a silly spectacle for some, even with JJ in it.—
Alex Marshall,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The hit isn’t unsubstantial: In 2024, textile exports to the United States accounted for 10.7 percent of China’s total textile exports, valued at $14.8 billion, and 22.7 percent of China’s total apparel exports, or $36.1 billion’s worth.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 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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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frothy. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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