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as in huffs
a state of nervous or irritated concern
he worked himself into a lather waiting for the results of the test
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as in licks
to strike repeatedly
the farmer lathered the recalcitrant mule
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Recent Examples of lathers
Natasha López, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
What starts as a plush gel, lathers into a rich foam that penetrates deep to remove all traces of residue.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
For Nuyorican content creator Jools Lebron, there’s no beauty tip more demure than coconut oil lathers.
—Natasha López, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The silicone scrubber helps break up excess oil and product left on your scalp and lathers your shampoo for a deeper clean.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
What starts as a plush gel, lathers into a rich foam that penetrates deep to remove all traces of residue.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lathers
Noun
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The two cold foams can be added to any cold drink beverage.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Typically applied as the final step in a washday routine—after leave-in conditioners, foams, mousses, and curl creams—these products seal in moisture and add definition.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Posted to the account @maisythemarshmallow on September 19, the video shows the dog, named Maisy, lying calmly as the cat snuggles up and licks her face.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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When asked the question, the owl takes the lollipop and licks it three times before chomping down on its hard shell exterior and handing the stick back to the child.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wear them with your favorite workout set before an early morning class or with wide-leg sweats and a hoodie while dashing to catch your flight.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Styled with crew socks and sweats?—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each circular cutout reveals the date but hides what’s inside, making every pour a fun surprise.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Jason Clarke is a force as Alex, whose booming charm hides fraudulent business dealings and a growing opioid addiction, while Arquette is Emmy-worthy as the long-suffering but demanding Maggie.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the video, Campos whips her long hair in disbelief.—
Christina Noriega,
Refinery29,
13 Oct. 2025
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So unless Benito uncharacteristically whips out a slate of cover songs, his set will be entirely in Spanish.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the good-neighbor vibe is starting to sour as Colombia frets about river access.—
John Otis,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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As Kirk frets about commanding a hybrid Farragut–Enterprise (but mostly Enterprise) crew, Spock, Uhura, Scotty, and Chapel arrive with an assessment of the situation.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Public safety officials have already conducted several water rescues as the storm lashes the East Coast with coastal flooding, strong winds, and heavy rain.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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While Harris Reed had more exaggerated bottom lashes and more clustered to the outer wing, lashes at Dreaming Eli were more centered and top-heavy, leaving the bottom lashes natural.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Lathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lathers. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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