Thesaurus results for LATHERY

lathery

adjective

Definition of 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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An oceanside inlet dubbed Thunder Hole explodes with a plume of foamy surf as waves beat the shore.

— Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
When butter is foamy, add the peppers, corn and garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, until peppers are tender.

— Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 16 June 2026

Definition of foamy

Adjective

Leo confides in the shark to process a confusing world until the spirited and bubbly au pair Anya (Bakalova) bursts into their lives.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
The drink is bubbly and crisp, with that familiar tang, reminiscent of apple cider vinegar, that’s common in most kombucha varieties.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of bubbly

Adjective

As the piano arches into a sparkling glissando, a harp follows suit, carving out space for a light, airy synthesizer drone to materialize.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
The Okanagan is British Columbia’s premier wine-producing region, with more than 180 wineries producing bold reds, bright whites and sparkling wines.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Definition of sparkling

Adjective

Scrub the day away with this gentle sudsy soap, which comes in multiple scents (including fragrance free) and sizes, and is great even as the kids grow.

— Alex Apatoff, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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

Definition of sudsy

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But perhaps venom’s most consequential gift hangs in the frothy saliva of the Gila monster.

— Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
Cool, icy, and tangy, this blender dessert whirls buttermilk, ice, and honey into a sweet, frothy cloud of a frappe perfect for hot summer nights.

— Anna Kovel, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026

Definition of frothy

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