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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
His freewheeling political rallies and frothy social media presence were, and continue to be, a source of great glee to his fans and followers.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Spring’s many texture interventions—fringe, fuzz, and frothy lace—bring movement to clothes, while collected treasures (in the form of heirloom pendant necklaces and sculptural jewelry) add depth to top the looks off.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
This manicure is as appealing as your morning matcha, topped with a layer of frothy cold foam.
—Taylor Augustin Littlejohn, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Prosecco has a medium to high acidity with large, frothy bubbles.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Spring’s many texture interventions—fringe, fuzz, and frothy lace—bring movement to clothes, while collected treasures (in the form of heirloom pendant necklaces and sculptural jewelry) add depth to top the looks off.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
This manicure is as appealing as your morning matcha, topped with a layer of frothy cold foam.
—Taylor Augustin Littlejohn, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Prosecco has a medium to high acidity with large, frothy bubbles.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frothy
Adjective
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Kim was the breakout star of the 2018 Olympics, a bubbly teenager taking gold in her parents’ home country of South Korea.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The result is a cheesy, bubbly casserole that will feed a crowd.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Norman spoke with Mixed Asian Media about her role in the show and how playing a hard-working ballet dancer compared to her real-life goofier and more extroverted personality.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ross was fairly goofy in his courtships of coaches Jim Harbaugh and Sean Payton and quarterback Tom Brady.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Oliver Rackham, the great historian of the British countryside, devoted a not insubstantial portion of his career to rebutting this claim, noting that there is no evidence whatsoever to suggest that these punishments were ever carried out.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Republican lawmakers and state attorneys general have challenged the basis of those recommendations, arguing that the evidence used to support them is insubstantial.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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Place eggs, half-and-half, flour, and baking powder in a blender; process on medium speed until smooth and slightly foamy, about 30 seconds.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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For foamy flights, head to Voyageur Brewing Company in Grand Marais and order a Palisade Porter with a side of Gouda fondue.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Parrish, giddy with excitement, led us into the water.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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There would be no third consecutive title, no hoisting of the championship cup over heads, no giddy laughter or shouts of joy.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
3 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the filmy windows, the sun had dipped below the jagged mountain horizon.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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Electronics When your television screen get dusty or your touch-screen electronics get filmy, Schrader cautions you to keep the sponge away.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Amélie Huynh, fragrance developer and CEO of D’Orsay, adds that aldehydes, which have a soapy, sparkling quality, are also present in many skin scents, in addition to creamy, low-profile vanilla and orange blossom notes.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Standouts include the Well Manoeuvred Monk (NA tequila, cucumber, mint, verjus, pineapple and sparkling water) and Tell Me Something Good (NA aperitif, prickly pear, coconut water, verjus and tonic).—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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This struck many experts as silly.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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Frequent co-stars Johnson and Hart, known for their hilarious chemistry, have played Rock, Paper, Scissors and other silly games in promos for their movies, especially their Jumanji films.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frothy. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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