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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
This is light frothy entertainment with an unassailable Irish literary pedigree.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
Slowly pour the frothy protein-coconut milk mixture over the matcha.
—Morgan Pearson, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
Curie Body Wash Bars With a bit of water, Curie's new Body Wash Bars build up to a lush, frothy lather that washes away the grime of the day and leaves your skin feeling silky soft thanks to ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, and glycerin.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The main draw is the long expanses of soft, white-gold beaches and frothy Atlantic waters.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
Slowly pour the frothy protein-coconut milk mixture over the matcha.
—Morgan Pearson, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
Curie Body Wash Bars With a bit of water, Curie's new Body Wash Bars build up to a lush, frothy lather that washes away the grime of the day and leaves your skin feeling silky soft thanks to ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, and glycerin.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The main draw is the long expanses of soft, white-gold beaches and frothy Atlantic waters.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 14 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
Adjective
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Enough to hope incoming Vanderbilt recruit Chandler Bing is ready for some of the goofy questions coming his way and can pivot to basketball.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Regardless, this will be a goofy offseason, so strap in for a sea of rumors and postulations.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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YouTube videos as addictive and insubstantial as cotton candy needed my immediate intervention.—
Michael Alcée,
Hartford Courant,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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The movie stars Shia LaBeouf, Patricia Arquette, and Sigourney Weaver, with Sachar maintaining the book's penchant for surprise, suspense, and giddy momentum.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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Disney’s strong quarterly results and full-year guidance raise has analysts giddy at the media giant’s prospects.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
7 May 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
Adjective
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But many will, in situations where they’re allowed to stretch out, go deep, get silly, or eat hot wings while trying to answer questions.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Have a Dance Party Clear the furniture, cue up a playlist with all of Mom's favorite hits (and a few silly, kid-friendly jams), and let loose.—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
1 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 15 May. 2025.
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