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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On top of the moving-camera-foamy-dark-mouth challenge, there was the plaque challenge.

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Along with the foamy new drink, Starbucks will add three new Mini Pies to its fall lineup.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of foamy

Adjective

Johnson, who a near decade ago was a bubbly ingenue on the brink of superstardom, has since developed a reputation for a certain cool-girl deadpan opacity, a kind of mischievous remove during press appearances.

— Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Bake until filling is bubbly and topping is golden, about 45 minutes.

— Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of bubbly

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The Grammy Award-winning artist turned to the Australian couturier’s fall 2026 couture collection, wearing a gown with a black bodice with a halter neckline and a contrasting sparkling silver skirt with a thigh-high slit.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
From there, everyone proceeded through a TSA security checkpoint and on through the sparkling new terminal, complete with LED-screen departure and arrival LED screens and gate displays.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of sparkling

Adjective

Friendships were forged over sudsy beverages — often, for us, in the form of a Mexican Chocolate Stout or the Citrus Paradisi IPA.

— Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
John Tufts Five Indiana breweries floated their way to the sudsy top of the 2026 World Beer Cup, earning gold, silver and bronze medal distinctions at this year's international event.

— John Tufts, IndyStar, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of sudsy

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At under 90 minutes, Unzipped isn’t just a frothy look at the fashion industry, but about a designer and a business working their way through the creative process, many cigarettes at a time.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
Step 2 Blend 3 large eggs, room temperature, in a blender on high speed until very frothy, about 1 minute.

— Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of frothy

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