Recent Examples on the WebLike the first rich, foamy sip of a cappuccino, this coffee cocktail is worth a shake every time.—Rishon Hanners, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024 Top with a lid and shake vigorously until the milk is foamy.—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2023 Heat milk in a medium saucepan over high, stirring constantly, until milk is foamy.—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024 As the whites start to become foamy, with the mixer still running, add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time.—Ellise Pierce, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024 This toothpaste gets quite foamy, which is a plus in our book.—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023 Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is very foamy and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 1 minute.—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2023 The water content of the butter will look foamy and rise to the surface then begin to evaporate.—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2023 But breweries and taprooms are seeing returns on the investment, as on-trend customers seek out foamy experiences.—Ruvani De Silva, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of foamy was
before the 12th century
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