frothier; frothiest
1
: full of or consisting of froth
2
a
: gaily frivolous or light in content or treatment : insubstantial
a frothy comedy
b
: made of light thin material
Examples of frothy in a Sentence
a frothy dessert made of whipped egg whites and fruit puree
a frothy comedy that wouldn't exert the brain of a gnat
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There is a criminal lack of frothy, family friendly entertainers aimed at children, and producers everywhere would do well to recognize it.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The Pisco sour is frothy and dessert-like, like key lime pie.
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Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
The frothy creation, which first launched in 2015 and was discontinued six years ago, will be back on coffeehouse menus for a limited time starting Wednesday, July 1, with early access for Starbucks Rewards members on June 30.
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Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
London — On Tuesday, investors were dumping AI stocks, worried that frothy valuations may be running away from reality.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The Pisco sour is frothy and dessert-like, like key lime pie.
—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
The frothy creation, which first launched in 2015 and was discontinued six years ago, will be back on coffeehouse menus for a limited time starting Wednesday, July 1, with early access for Starbucks Rewards members on June 30.
—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
London — On Tuesday, investors were dumping AI stocks, worried that frothy valuations may be running away from reality.
—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frothy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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