lathery

as in foamy
covered with, consisting of, or resembling foam the lathery crests of the waves washed up and down the sandy beach

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Adjective
  • Some baristas make dry cappuccinos that are very foamy, and some enjoy a cappuccino ratio with a thinner milk texture that's perfect for making latte (cappuccino) art.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Symptoms include fatigue, foamy urine, weight gain, puffy face, and swollen legs and feet.
    Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
Adjective
  • But concerts also start feeling poppier and bubblier in springtime, perhaps in anticipation of the even warmer, wilder and grander music events of festival-frenzied summertime.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Nothing sounds better than having a fresh pizza straight out of the oven, with its bubbly cheese and thin, charred crust.
    Scott Gilbertson Gear Team, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022
Adjective
  • Plastic cups sloshing with sudsy golden lagers and pale pink rum punch glide to tables crowded with friends.
    Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2024
  • In an attempt to buck traditional stereotypes, some couples will have photos of themselves eating pizza in elevators, taking a sudsy bath on their wedding morning, or jumping on the bed with their bridal parties.
    Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 1 July 2024
Adjective
  • By the end of the 19th century, Pearl and Lone Star breweries competed for the largest output of the frothy stuff in San Antonio.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • After a delightful twist that saw our favourite hapless expat relocate to Rome, Netflix has confirmed that Darren Star’s frothy romp will be back for a fifth outing.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Lathery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lathery. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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