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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
Below, some of the finest, high-quality ruffled bedding around the web for creating the frothy bedscape of your daydreams.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
As for how to wear such frothy tops in real life rather than the Yorkshire Moors?
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Wall coverings pay homage to the rich fabrics of 19th century British botanical patterns, now reborn in a trendy sea-foam green reminiscent of frothy shores.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
The frothy zaniness was, of course, one of Barry’s Hollywood calling cards, but there always were serious themes submerged underneath.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
As for how to wear such frothy tops in real life rather than the Yorkshire Moors?
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Wall coverings pay homage to the rich fabrics of 19th century British botanical patterns, now reborn in a trendy sea-foam green reminiscent of frothy shores.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
The frothy zaniness was, of course, one of Barry’s Hollywood calling cards, but there always were serious themes submerged underneath.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frothy
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Meanwhile, Joyce, a reporter stuck doing clickbait listicles for a bubbly Gen Z boss, begins poking around into a story about an exploding crocodile, an unexpected phenomenon that could put our desperately striving protagonists in further jeopardy.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the sitcom, Garcia Swisher was McEntire's bubbly teen daughter.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Nicolas Winding Refn’s second collaboration with Gosling could have been goofy as hell.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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But don’t let that demure and goofy personality fool you!—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Even with her strong work, the film around her always feels, at best, insubstantial, and, at worst, incomplete.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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Scarlet’s good intentions to end wars by way of sheer determination to do what’s right might prove insubstantial in practice.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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On the Argentinean side, fierce winds rise and fall above the peaks in mountain waves, tossing up rows of thin white clouds like foamy crests.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Instead of your typical liquid cleanser, try this powder alternative, which becomes a foamy lather when wet.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Astronomers are also giddy about Comet MAPS’ size, as larger snowballs are often likelier to withstand their closest approach to the sun, known as perihelion.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
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Rogers sets the tone and the pace, and the rest of the cast — especially Elizabeth Stahlmann as Berenger’s work colleague and potential love interest Daisy — are adept at learning his distinct voice and physical language and answering him back in a similarly loose, giddy style.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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When the Niagara Falls become the Frozen Falls, icicles dangle off the edge of the cliffs and clouds of frozen mist bathe the scene in a filmy white.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 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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Money and self-worth align as the sparkling Sun conjoins illusory Neptune in your 2nd House of Values, harmonizing imagination with practicality (especially regarding upcoming purchases or other investments).—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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The company already tried to fill Iger’s sparkling white sneakers in 2020 with Bob Chapek, only to see Iger return in 2022 amid internal turmoil and investor frustration.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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In retaliation, Afroman released several songs about the experience, made music videos using his security-cam footage, and generally was a silly goose about the whole thing.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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This confident Yale Rep production follows Ionesco’s lead by being very clear about its point but relentlessly silly while making it.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frothy. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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