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as in huffs
a state of nervous or irritated concern
he worked himself into a lather waiting for the results of the test
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as in licks
to strike repeatedly
the farmer lathered the recalcitrant mule
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Recent Examples of lathers
Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
The gel-like formula lathers easily to lift away dirt, oil, and buildup, giving curls a more polished finish and creating a better base for styling products throughout the day.
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Aimee Simeon,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
Many regular shampoos contain sulfates, which help create luxurious lathers.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
For Nuyorican content creator Jools Lebron, there’s no beauty tip more demure than coconut oil lathers.
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Natasha López,
Refinery29,
10 Sep. 2025
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
The gel texture glides on smoothly, lathers into a plush foam, and rinses clean without leaving skin feeling tight.
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Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
1 Jan. 2026
The silicone scrubber helps break up excess oil and product left on your scalp and lathers your shampoo for a deeper clean.
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Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
What starts as a plush gel, lathers into a rich foam that penetrates deep to remove all traces of residue.
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Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
The creamy formula lathers into a gentle foam that lifts unwanted debris from your pores, while helping skin feel smooth and comforted.
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Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
The gel-like formula lathers easily to lift away dirt, oil, and buildup, giving curls a more polished finish and creating a better base for styling products throughout the day.
—
Aimee Simeon,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
Many regular shampoos contain sulfates, which help create luxurious lathers.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
For Nuyorican content creator Jools Lebron, there’s no beauty tip more demure than coconut oil lathers.
—
Natasha López,
Refinery29,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The conditioner is incredibly moisturizing and the shampoo lathers up nicely.
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Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
The gel texture glides on smoothly, lathers into a plush foam, and rinses clean without leaving skin feeling tight.
—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
1 Jan. 2026
The silicone scrubber helps break up excess oil and product left on your scalp and lathers your shampoo for a deeper clean.
—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
What starts as a plush gel, lathers into a rich foam that penetrates deep to remove all traces of residue.
—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lathers
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New products range from Khloud, Khloé Kardashian’s protein popcorn, to Starbucks’ new line of beverages, including some topped with whey protein cold foams.
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This cleaner sprays on and foams up to lift and suspend clingy particulates.
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
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As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.
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Food stands also debuted that year, with ribs sizzling along with the blues licks.
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At one point in a dinner scene, Shields' Erika licks Joey's fingers.
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But from then on, Nolte was never late and showed up every day in the same outfit — a trench coat, T-shirt, sweats and Nike turf shoes — with a notebook in hand.
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Amazon has so many chic summer matching sets that go beyond cozy slouchy sweats.
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Back from a hamstring injury, Teoscar Hernández rejoins a relentless Dodgers offense that pounds 17 hits and three homers in a 9-4 win over the Athletics.
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Teams go bonkers when the player pounds their school name on the bracket.
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The Nasdaq Composite Index has slipped nearly 3% this week as Wall Street frets over whether the trillions of dollars going into artificial intelligence will deliver the revenue and profit growth needed to justify that exorbitant cost.
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Retail businesses celebrate While the central bank frets, some businesses are already preparing for these workers to spend their windfalls at their stores.
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Below the dash, the center console is simplified with a small panel of control buttons, a wireless phone charge pad, cup holders and an arm rest that hides a bit of storage space.
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Other supplements come in gelatin capsules, made from collagen derived from cow and pig bones and hides, or mixed with dairy binders such as lactose and sodium caseinate.
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The public safety push comes as much of France swelters under red heat alerts, with temperatures in parts of the country forecast to top 104 degrees, the AP reported.
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High temperatures may cause some battery range loss, but there are ways to conserve battery capacity even during spring and summer swelters.
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“Lathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lathers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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