as in lightness
a lack of seriousness often at an improper time
try to restrain your natural frothiness at least for the duration of the lecture
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Recent Examples of frothiness
And there are ongoing concerns of an overvalued market, given the frothiness in AI valuations.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
To be sure, many market onlookers are starting to sound alarms about the frothiness of the market.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The frothiness, the thinner consistency and the creamy flavor profile combined to form the perfect drink for me on a hot August day at the fair.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Sarah Min, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
To be sure, many market onlookers are starting to sound alarms about the frothiness of the market.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The frothiness, the thinner consistency and the creamy flavor profile combined to form the perfect drink for me on a hot August day at the fair.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frothiness
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Recycled cotton continues to anchor ADM’s sustainability mission, while linen brings seasonal lightness and texture and Tencel blends deliver the softness premium brands expect without environmental compromise, according to Zahra Ahmed, director of ADM.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Red wine vinaigrette brings the lightness, but the other option of labneh ranch has the right touch of richness.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Anna reactivates her zest for cooking when Matteo’s father unexpectedly must drop out of cooking the final meal at the local summer festival, with Anna moving to prepare a nontraditional pot of shrimp and grits to the unexpected glee of those who’re tasting it.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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The actor, 86, finds the revelation delightful, triggering a hint of whimsical glee reminiscent of Gandalf himself.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As a teen-ager listening to folk music in London pubs, I’d been attracted to the instrument’s nimble, tinkling cheerfulness, its being on the margins, not too demanding, perhaps.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Lastly, yellow tulips symbolize cheerfulness, happiness, and optimism.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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Levy and Taylor Ortega play disorganized siblings who get thrust into the world of organized crime, a departure from the world of Schitt’s Creek, but still maintains the silliness and fun of a Dan Levy show.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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The zero gravity effects here work extremely well and there's a genuine good-naturedness on display that enhances the true silliness of the moment.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Despite the levity surrounding the video, the creator’s follow-up clarified the seriousness of the situation, emphasizing that the fire resulted in a total loss of the home.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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But on Saturday, the Bruins’ levity still shined through.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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That frivolity supplied a lesson.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
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Reality television has always insisted on its own frivolity.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Frothiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frothiness. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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