mousse

noun

Definition of moussenext
as in foam

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Recent Examples of mousse Crafted by perfumers Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo and Jean-Marc Chaillan of IFF, Glimmer is an amber, floral fragrance with a gourmand twist — notes of macaron rose accord, raspberry mousse accord and vanilla bean. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 This sexy Village hideaway serves a killer linguine vongole, a perfect branzino and a mean pistachio and passion fruit mousse. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Guests were also invited to indulge at an opulent dessert station featuring a tiramisu tower, lemon profiteroles, chocolate mousse, assorted fruit tarts, crisp biscotti, and fresh, seasonal fruits. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 For cocoa mousse, in a small mixing bowl beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mousse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mousse
  1. foam
  2. froth
  3. lather
  4. surf
Noun
  • Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
  • From Ancient Greek Sandals to Christopher Esber, these foam footbeds and jelly straps can handle sandy shores and poolside splashes, while being some of the easiest shoes to pack up.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of foam
Noun
  • But the film, which recently premiered internationally at Fantasia, ultimately works up enough of a perverse froth to attract fans of screen fantasy in forms more sophisticatedly packaged than the pulpy norm.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • Clissold also said consolidation periods in the market may help the market take some froth out of certain sectors.
    — Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of froth
Noun
  • Fortunately, the lather doesn’t leave your paws feeling dry afterwards, thanks to vitamin E, shea extract, and aloe.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 23 July 2026
  • Simply wet and squeeze to release the lather on the Body and Pedi Buffers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of lather
Noun
  • Sun, surf, and sand calls for a pair of sandals that slip on and off easily—you’ll be mostly barefoot, anyway.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Every year, millions of people swim, surf, kayak and dive in the ocean off California.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of surf

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