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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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Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Centrifugal juicers whip air into the juice, leaving it frothy and separated.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
With notes of caramel and malt, this white hot chocolate (made by roasting the white chocolate first in the oven) is deliciously light and frothy.
—Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026
His freewheeling political rallies and frothy social media presence were, and continue to be, a source of great glee to his fans and followers.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
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Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Centrifugal juicers whip air into the juice, leaving it frothy and separated.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
With notes of caramel and malt, this white hot chocolate (made by roasting the white chocolate first in the oven) is deliciously light and frothy.
—Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026
His freewheeling political rallies and frothy social media presence were, and continue to be, a source of great glee to his fans and followers.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frothy
Adjective
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As Deadline first reported, Iris Apatow has joined the cast for Season 3 in the recurring role of Amanda, a bubbly but fragile college freshman keeping a big secret.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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Most of Go’s characters are bubbly and extroverted, but without spoilers, there are some parallels between her and her character Mu Hee in this situation.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The first 15 Godzilla movies, known as the Showa Era (and collected in a swanky Criterion Collection set a few years back), were a natural, if increasingly goofy, evolution of the King of the Monsters.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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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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In rolling green meadows, delicate white and yellow flowers blossom on cliffs above the foamy surf of the Indian Ocean during the monsoon between July and September.—
Anna Zacharias,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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In addition to foamy urine, more significant proteinuria can manifest as swelling of the hands, ankles, feet, and belly.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
12 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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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While reading a Regency romance, the social rules a woman was forced to live by seem almost silly to our modern sensibilities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The trailer promises traditional silly antics, like Gonzo’s daring stunts and Beaker’s dysfunctional science experiments, and musical performances.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frothy. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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