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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
Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
Many regular shampoos contain sulfates, which help create luxurious lathers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
For Nuyorican content creator Jools Lebron, there’s no beauty tip more demure than coconut oil lathers.
—Natasha López, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
The gel-like formula lathers easily to lift away dirt, oil, and buildup, giving curls a more polished finish and creating a better base for styling products throughout the day.
—Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
Many regular shampoos contain sulfates, which help create luxurious lathers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
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 conditioner is incredibly moisturizing and the shampoo lathers up nicely.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
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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No stove, no ovens, no food processors, and no foams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Big companies are competing to build lighter, faster, and more energy-efficient shoes using complex combinations of foams, fabrics, and plastics.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
Noun
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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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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While Deborah licks her wounds from bombing very, very hard, the Frank interview plays.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
1 May 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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That game enabled the younger brother to mentally shift from a pitcher prone to walks to a pitcher who now consistently pounds the zone.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Irons pounds the drums like Bam-Bam smashing on two garbage-can lids.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The immediate aftermath of a split tends to be less clear, a hazy maelstrom that can involve medicinal tubs of ice cream, insomnia by way of intrusive thoughts, and an aversion to wearing anything other than sweats.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Vivian, who is in her thirties, wore a black baseball cap, loose sweats, and a thick fur coat twice her size.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Two-year-old Mala Audio Bar sets its cocktails to the crackle of vintage vinyl, while Konbini hides behind a grocery storefront, opening into a Colombian-Japanese speakeasy where disco and highballs collide amid a beautiful crowd.—
Allie Lazar,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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More than 2,500 shoppers have given it a perfect rating, and reviewers appreciate that the lightweight formula hides dark circles — without settling into fine lines.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Nikki Glaser whips out her silver sparkly bag for the Night of Too Many Stars event presented by Netflix Is a Joke in Los Angeles on May 7.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The ride travels on an elliptical track and whips riders around bends.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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This mandolin is quite different from my flat-back, the strings closer together, the arm shorter, the frets more tightly spaced.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Melbourne cafe owner Michael Hannah looks over the half-empty lunchtime tables and frets how much worse things will be when the state government enshrines a world-first right to work-from-home later this year.—
Joe Flynn,
Bloomberg,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Lathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lathers. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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