frothing

Definition of frothingnext
present participle of froth

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frothing
Verb
  • Holding a cup in the air the man aims a hot stream of foaming milk into a stainless steel tumbler sitting inside a steel davara that rests on the counter.
    Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Water rushed foaming over the ford, and the gauge posts marking flood heights either were submerged or had been ripped away.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The words feel heavy and unnatural when O'Neal repeats them back to the doctor, like trying to blow a bubble and spitting out rocks instead.
    Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Anna Frenza wakes up suddenly, suffocating from smoke and spitting ash.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Frothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frothing. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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