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
  • Instead of your typical liquid cleanser, try this powder alternative, which becomes a foamy lather when wet.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Asparagus retrofractus has large foamy sprays of foliage.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Angelina came in with so much bubbly energy and flair.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Listen for the bubbly song of the Carolina wren.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Everything was practically brand-new and sparkling clean.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Tarantino is most excited about his wine menu, featuring more than 100 different options, including more than 50 Italian white, red and sparkling varieties, as well as a mix of wines from California, Oregon, France, Spain, Argentina and Chile.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 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
  • As for how to wear such frothy tops in real life rather than the Yorkshire Moors?
    Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Though not fragrant, its frothy spring flowers attract pollinators, and some varieties offer interesting foliage.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Lathery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lathery. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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