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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
The frothy zaniness was, of course, one of Barry’s Hollywood calling cards, but there always were serious themes submerged underneath.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
This absurd, frothy series was inspired by ’90s erotic dramas and from-hell thrillers.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
When valuations are stretched and sentiment is frothy, there is a stronger chance for pullbacks to be more severe.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on medium speed until frothy, 30 seconds to 1 minute; continue beating until soft peaks form, 1 to 2 minutes more.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
This absurd, frothy series was inspired by ’90s erotic dramas and from-hell thrillers.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
When valuations are stretched and sentiment is frothy, there is a stronger chance for pullbacks to be more severe.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on medium speed until frothy, 30 seconds to 1 minute; continue beating until soft peaks form, 1 to 2 minutes more.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frothy
Adjective
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Rose, a bubbly Guyanese woman, opened the store in 2009 and teaches classes online.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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The bubbly beverage can be enjoyed on its own or used to make fun mocktail recipes.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The indelible action-adventure of a pair of kids (Daryl Sabara and Alexa PenaVega) who find out their parents (Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino) are spies and must go rescue them is so goofy and entertaining.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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But this movie gets to show so many different types of personalities and characters and boldness and fearlessness, and these su- per-hot, badass women who are also goofy, silly and cute.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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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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Online, giddy takes on Operation Epic Fury described it as a checkmate move against China, rather than a war of choice against Iran.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Hudson Williams also makes a cameo as one of the giddy skaters, a sweet nod to his actual friendship with Storrie (and, of course, a seemingly necessary offering to the feral studio audience).—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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Everything was practically brand-new and sparkling clean.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Tarantino is most excited about his wine menu, featuring more than 100 different options, including more than 50 Italian white, red and sparkling varieties, as well as a mix of wines from California, Oregon, France, Spain, Argentina and Chile.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Gore said half in surprise and half in jest after lasting just 1⅔ innings in a 15-9 win over Kansas City, which wasn’t even the silliest game in the West Valley on a gusty Thursday.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The fever dream of a sequel that’s also a prequel takes everything good about the first movie and turns it up to 100, happily ignoring any dose of realism in favor of silly, colorful, karaoke-ready fun.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frothy. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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