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
  • The cappuccino is this soft, foamy dream with smooth milk and that bold espresso kick running underneath.
    Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Every sip had the foamy goodness.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
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
  • Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, Nvidia's shares have climbed 12-fold as the AI frenzy propelled the S&P 500 to record highs, igniting a debate on whether frothy tech valuations could lead to the next big bubble.
    Niket Nishant, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Surrounding that and protected by an outer shell is the cytoplasm, a frothy liquid of protein-synthesizing ribosomes, energy-producing mitochondria, energy-storing lipids, and the like.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Lathery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lathery. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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