How to Use frothy in a Sentence

frothy

adjective
  • The end result is a light and frothy drink that’s uniform all the way to the last sip.
    Bon Appétit, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Outside the windows, the waters of the lake stretched gray and frothy to the horizon.
    David Rompf, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2022
  • This jet black stout pours a frothy mocha colored head.
    Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 22 Sep. 2022
  • In a section of frothy trills, Schwartz addressed the woodwinds.
    Jeffrey Arlo Brown, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Part Two premiere in New York with a full and frothy head of ’70s disco frizz.
    Georgia Day, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Pour the frothy mixture into a 9x13 inch pan and cover.
    Liz Kadar, Women's Health, 14 July 2023
  • The top layer was foamy and frothy thanks to the shaken preparation method.
    Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 2 Mar. 2022
  • The powder is then whisked with hot water to create a frothy drink.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2022
  • Start the day off with a healthy green smoothie or frothy matcha and end it with a pint of emerald-green beer.
    Rachel Baron, Good Housekeeping, 1 Feb. 2023
  • In fact, the hot chocolate got so frothy that our tester compared it to a milkshake.
    Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Her strapless dress was made of a frothy sheer tulle and featured a structured corset at the bodice to give it shape.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Fancy up your coffee life with some hot and frothy milk.
    Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2022
  • The shaking will create air bubbles in the milk, which will give it a frothy texture.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 26 June 2023
  • The cold foam held onto a nice peak, while the hot chocolate became so frothy that bubbled out of the frother.
    Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The frothy pét-nat version is more of the same but with slightly more gunflint and acidity than the still wine.
    Michael Alberty | , oregonlive, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Few things compare to that first sip of frothy, silky hot chocolate on a cold winter day.
    Zareen Syed, chicagotribune.com, 22 Dec. 2021
  • In her younger years, her frothy blond mane was bobbed, and her forelock and the hair on her crown were teased a lofty three inches off her scalp.
    Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 20 July 2022
  • In episode 4, Wednesday shows up to the school dance wearing a frothy, collared dress from an antique store.
    Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Most frothers make a stiff frothy foam that sits on top of the milk, which isn't great for lattes or cappuccinos.
    Jaina Grey Jeffrey Van Camp, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2022
  • What’s decidedly less clear: What is this frothy stuff made of?
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2022
  • In another bowl, whisk yolks until light and frothy, about 1 minute.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2023
  • Some of the mucilage mats were as thick and dense as a ’70s shag rug; others were light and frothy, like a frappuccino.
    Jenna Scatena, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2021
  • The egg white provides a frothy, creamy texture,mellowing any sharpness from the fruit.
    Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Piña Colada For those who like to drink their dessert with a boozy kick, check out this light and frothy version of the classic sipper.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Whisk together eggs and sugar in a bowl until frothy, about 1 minute.
    Torie Cox, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Drinks have to be made in advance for sessions at Tales, but for a drink like the daiquiri — which should be made a la minute, served freshly frothy from the shake — that just wouldn’t do.
    M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Redfin is predicting that the frothy, overheated market will simmer down a great deal by the end of next year.
    Andy Meek, BGR, 26 Nov. 2021
  • The movie is as frothy as the foam on a pint of Guinness, as formulaic as the last disposable Netflix rom-com.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
  • One of the costliest dishes on the menu — Monterey abalone ringed in frothy smoked butter and sliced over a rustic chickpea stew — is priced at $42.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Its frothy bubbles and off-dry qualities are hard to resist.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 23 May 2022

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