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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
In true Austen fashion, this work of lightly speculative fiction is frothy and fun, but also deeply invested in digging into the real price of being a woman in Regency-era England.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Perhaps, as Weiner points out, the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession dimmed the public’s appetite for frothy stories about the pursuit of Birkin bags.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
Nick himself is a frothy, feel-good gentleman.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 1 May 2026
The Wild are up after a frothy 4-2 win in Dallas.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Perhaps, as Weiner points out, the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession dimmed the public’s appetite for frothy stories about the pursuit of Birkin bags.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
Nick himself is a frothy, feel-good gentleman.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 1 May 2026
The Wild are up after a frothy 4-2 win in Dallas.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frothy
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The 34-year-old singer brings a bubblier sound to Starlight’s outdoor venue.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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The two entrepreneurs — Begley is the founder of Tribe Dynamics and Cloyes cofounded Youth to the People — have taken their business know-how to a bubbly new brand called Fathers.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The goofy quest is a Reply All trope; the pair once travelled to the Middle East to track down a hacker who tried to take over their personal computers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Where Iain was tart, Hoffman was goofy and glib, using the jokey pitch modulations of a fake talk-show host to let viewers know that the Islanders’ doings were ridiculous.—
Anna Peele,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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But too few of those ideas yield satisfying conclusions, resulting in a drama that becomes treacly and insubstantial, reaching for a profundity that remains elusive.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The wall was as insubstantial as a set on a film studio’s back lot.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Their flexible build slips effortlessly into your suitcase without taking up too much precious space or adding much weight, while still delivering foamy comfort for long walks, workouts, and nonstop sightseeing.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Sours are classically shaken with egg whites to give them a foamy top.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Just like the boys, Nana was as giddy to feed the donkeys grass pellets that sold for a dollar a bag.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Not as giddy While semis have gone vertical, the headline indexes have not gone nearly as far or as fast as in the '99 crescendo.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Skin that feels tight or filmy after showering and hair that looks dull despite quality products are other common red flags.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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White mineral buildup on fixtures, soap that won’t lather and a tight or filmy feeling after rinsing all point to hard water.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Starring Penélope Cruz, the film debuted Thursday evening at the Cannes to a rapturous 20-minute ovation and some sparkling responses.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
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The halter-neck number also featured strips of sparkling crystals, which dripped off of the bodice and skirt.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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Even though the percentages and point-system, along with simulcast rules, can seem silly and out of touch with creative and investment reality, CanCon made possible global hits like Crave and HBO’s hockey romance series Heated Rivalry.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 May 2026
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That tension — something prosaic or silly culminating in something hilarious and transfixing — achieved what poor Vandenberg and her pratfalls could not.—
Anna Peele,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frothy. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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