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 froth reached the top of the cup, creating a crown of tan bubbles. Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025 The outlet also reported that first responders found the women with froth on their mouths, suggesting a possible drug overdose. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Milk and milk alternatives are frothed with an automatic steaming wand, which results in some seriously velvety foam. Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025 Froth 2 ounces of homemade eggnog and float frothed eggnog on top using the back of a bar spoon to layer. Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for froth

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“Froth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/froth. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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