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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
Jennifer Hussein, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2025
For Nuyorican content creator Jools Lebron, there’s no beauty tip more demure than coconut oil lathers.
—Natasha López, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
Unlike traditional shampoos, sulfate-free ones do not contain harsh cleansing agents like sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) or sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), both of which produce sudsy lathers and strip away natural oils.
—Jennifer Hussein, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2025
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 gel texture glides on smoothly, lathers into a plush foam, and rinses clean without leaving skin feeling tight.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Jan. 2026
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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When the butter foams, add the Aleppo pepper flakes and stir.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Commercial Cleaners Many commercial products are tailored for removing soap scum, including sprays and foams designed for bathtubs and shower tiles.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Then, Mitski licks up the blood on the girl’s finger.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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After the drill, Ruin rolls onto his back, then licks a reporter's nose.—
Megan Sauer
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the present, Simon (now played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) pounds his car’s steering wheel, driving away from wreckage.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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The claw then releases the broken bikes and pounds them down once more for good measure.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This Kirundo lounge set is like an elevated version of baggy sweats.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Night sweats are alarmingly common, affecting up to 41% of the population, and people between the ages of 41 and 55 are the most susceptible.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Due to the Doorman Clause, which prohibits actors with superpowers from performing in film and television, Simon hides his abilities.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2026
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The wrap-design, complete with pleated detailing around the waist, hides the midsection and highlights your natural shape without clinging too much.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When a dog repeatedly wags and whips its tail against hard surfaces, the tip can split open, bruise or break.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Benbrook whips Diamond Hill-Jarvis Benbrook stayed on pace for a playoff berth in District 8-4A as the Lady Bobcats thumped Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis 55-7.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
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The car, a 1970 Cadillac Eldorado that was modified to include strings and frets, was driven once by Elvis Presley during a concert in Las Vegas.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Yet Stastny frets about the electronic future.—
Michael Weissenstein,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Lathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lathers. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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