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
  • Even though a pump of this stuff yields a thick, foamy formula, the feel is feather-light.
    Allure, Allure, 8 July 2025
  • Quickly, residents reported a murky, foamy quality of the water coming from their pipes.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • Nest Lychee Rose is bubblier and way more rose-forward, Kayali Sparkling Lychee has more fruit variety but less actual lychee somehow.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 June 2025
  • The difference is subtle, but the fine filter creates milk that's a bit bubblier than the ultrafine filter.
    Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • From an axe to a sudsy bar of soap, the thing that appears on each cover is drawn from a story, poem, or essay in the issue and could be recognizable anywhere.
    Kei Lim June 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
  • Making this change will save you money, save your clothes from being sudsy and irritating your skin, and save your washing machine the extra trouble of rinsing unnecessary bubbles!
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • After pausing at its frothy edge, the young male dove into the surf and disappeared.
    Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Then, use an immersion blender until the milk is frothy, and pour it over your coffee.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
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“Lathery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lathery. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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