mousse

noun

Definition of moussenext
as in foam

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Recent Examples of mousse Chef serves with pancakes, hoisin sauce, herbs and duck liver mousse - all adding to the flavors and textures and absolute pleasure in every single bite. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 In Maison Margiela's Replica Coffee Break, coffee lends the eau de toilette a bright, uplifting quality, while notes of red apple, lemon, lavender, and milk mousse keep it from smelling like a straight shot of espresso. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026 There’s an entire salad bowl of chocolate mousse, perfectly bitter and rich, and a Paris-Brest the circumference of a tricycle wheel, with enormous puffs of hazelnut mousse and a dripping seam of blackberry jam. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 June 2026 There’s no way Clayton’s very seared salmon with watermelon radish can top a Jean-Georges chocolate mousse. — Wendy Paris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mousse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mousse
  1. foam
  2. froth
  3. lather
  4. surf
Noun
  • On the morning of the fight, Fury’s camp discovered more than four inches of foam beneath the canvas.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • In wine regions like California, shops often provide foam inserts.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
Definition of foam
Noun
  • 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
  • The next morning, the wind whipped the lake to a froth, making the crossing to the river’s outlet impossible.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Definition of froth
Noun
  • Simply wet and squeeze to release the lather on the Body and Pedi Buffers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • The Neroli Blossom Scented Hand Soap is clear and lathers richly, releasing the scent of sweet citrus tree flowers.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026
Definition of lather
Noun
  • The muggy air on Monday was courtesy Tropical Storm Elida, which is approaching southwestern Mexico and is affecting the surf in Southern California.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
  • Also serving as a surf double for Swayze, Archbold helped teach the two leading actors and other cast members how to surf and will share behind-the-scenes stories from production.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of surf

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