lathery

Definition of latherynext
as in foamy
covered with, consisting of, or resembling foam the lathery crests of the waves washed up and down the sandy beach

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Adjective
  • Their flexible build slips effortlessly into your suitcase without taking up too much precious space or adding much weight, while still delivering foamy comfort for long walks, workouts, and nonstop sightseeing.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
  • Sours are classically shaken with egg whites to give them a foamy top.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The 34-year-old singer brings a bubblier sound to Starlight’s outdoor venue.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
  • The two entrepreneurs — Begley is the founder of Tribe Dynamics and Cloyes cofounded Youth to the People — have taken their business know-how to a bubbly new brand called Fathers.
    James Manso, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Adjective
  • Better Homes & Gardens’ 2026 Drink of Summer contenders include a Mango-Jalapeño Sauv Spritz, made with Sauvignon Blanc, mango, jalapeño and sparkling water.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • Its panoramic views include the 25-metre lap pool below, the hills of Bandol across the sparkling cerulean water, and on the other side of the terrace, the rugged coastline with iconic Eagle Beak rock protruding from the distant horizon.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Adjective
  • Scrub the day away with this gentle sudsy soap, which comes in multiple scents (including fragrance free) and sizes, and is great even as the kids grow.
    Alex Apatoff, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • From an axe to a sudsy bar of soap, the thing that appears on each cover is drawn from a story, poem, or essay in the issue and could be recognizable anywhere.
    Kei Lim June 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Adjective
  • The stock market is at record highs and feeling frothy, and the art market has reset to more inviting levels the past few years.
    Julie Brener Davich, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
  • Cover and shake vigorously until frothy and cold.
    Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
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“Lathery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lathery. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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