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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
Combine the milk, cream, flour, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a mixing bowl and beat until the mixture is frothy, about 5 minutes.
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Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
The warmest months of the year are typically a time of outdoor fun and frothy beach reads, but spare an eye and an ear for TV this summer, considering all the major series debuting between June and August.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on medium-low speed until frothy, about 1 minute.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
And since summer is upon us, having a roster of frothy floral numbers on hand, from Vogue editor-favorites like Bernadette, Agua by Agua Bendita, or La DoubleJ, will surely fit the mood of that dreamy, outdoor venue or rustic estate.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 3 June 2025
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Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
The warmest months of the year are typically a time of outdoor fun and frothy beach reads, but spare an eye and an ear for TV this summer, considering all the major series debuting between June and August.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on medium-low speed until frothy, about 1 minute.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
And since summer is upon us, having a roster of frothy floral numbers on hand, from Vogue editor-favorites like Bernadette, Agua by Agua Bendita, or La DoubleJ, will surely fit the mood of that dreamy, outdoor venue or rustic estate.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frothy
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Nest Lychee Rose is bubblier and way more rose-forward, Kayali Sparkling Lychee has more fruit variety but less actual lychee somehow.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
8 June 2025
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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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Dead Snow, though, bearing a poster that’s as good as the actual film, prides itself on its constant assault of goofy violence.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Despite the lack of bombast, The Alters tells a compelling and heartfelt narrative, with some goofier moments to break up the unrelenting drama.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 June 2025
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The film and television tax credit may seem slightly insubstantial when compared with the state of the world right now, Rhine advised in a session largely focused on messaging.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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Trump and Musk are truly onions made of glass: shiny orbs of one insubstantial layer over another, with nothing in the center, liable to be shattered under the slightest pressure.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Their plastic exterior and foamy plastic insulation does not have the best track record for the earth or the health of those who manufacture it.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside Online,
27 May 2025
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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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This is for sure: Acuna makes just $17 million per year despite everything, and Braves officials are beyond giddy.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Pixar’s first feature is still the template for every great movie the studio has made since: earned emotions; ripping action sequences; dead-on insights into human nature; and lots of giddy, witty, silly laughs.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
19 June 2025
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The main waste product of the Sims plant are bales of filmy, thin plastics, like dry cleaner bags.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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The line between triumph and tragedy is incredibly thin, and 100 Foot Wave conveys that simultaneous elation and danger with every swooping drone shot of a surfer cutting a line through a swell and every splash of filmy foam on the camera lens.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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Jeff: This has been such a silly way to seed the in-season tournament.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The director relishes delivering more of the brutal horror sequences that were the first film’s hallmark, but unlike 28 Days Later’s tight, suffocating narrative, here the story is more sprawling — and a whole lot sillier.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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