lathery

Definition of latherynext
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
  • Place eggs, half-and-half, flour, and baking powder in a blender; process on medium speed until smooth and slightly foamy, about 30 seconds.
    Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • For foamy flights, head to Voyageur Brewing Company in Grand Marais and order a Palisade Porter with a side of Gouda fondue.
    Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Kim was the breakout star of the 2018 Olympics, a bubbly teenager taking gold in her parents’ home country of South Korea.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The result is a cheesy, bubbly casserole that will feed a crowd.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Amélie Huynh, fragrance developer and CEO of D’Orsay, adds that aldehydes, which have a soapy, sparkling quality, are also present in many skin scents, in addition to creamy, low-profile vanilla and orange blossom notes.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Standouts include the Well Manoeuvred Monk (NA tequila, cucumber, mint, verjus, pineapple and sparkling water) and Tell Me Something Good (NA aperitif, prickly pear, coconut water, verjus and tonic).
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
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
Adjective
  • There is a lot of buzz around vertical drama with frothy forecasts for viewing numbers and revenues for the ultra-shortform series, which started out in Asia and are taking root around the world.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
  • His freewheeling political rallies and frothy social media presence were, and continue to be, a source of great glee to his fans and followers.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Lathery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lathery. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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