froth 1 of 2

as in foam
a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid froth on the ocean waves

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verb

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Noun
The key is working them as slow as possible while still allowing their knockers, propellers, and blades to froth up the surface. Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 19 Jan. 2023 The shaking motion froths the beverage and blends the drinks. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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While exuberance ran strong, strategists were spotlighting signs of market froth for months. Pia Singh, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025 Their efforts ultimately lead to Trent’s door, and a climax that works up a good froth of suspense. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for froth
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foam
Noun
  • Flat white: Similar to a cappuccino but with more coffee and no foam.
    PubSubHub User, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
  • In a video shared on Instagram on July 8, Hayward was captured swimming in a cloud of foam in the ocean near Cape Town, South Africa.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 23 July 2025

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“Froth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/froth. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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