Thesaurus results for FOAMY

foamy

adjective

ˈfō-mē

Definition of foamy

as in bubbly

covered with, consisting of, or resembling foam foamy milk shakes

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Recent Examples of foamy Her early days were spent birdwatching alongside her mother and diving among the ocean's foamy waves with her dad. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 Shake up this cocktail with an egg white for a nice foamy top and an ultra-smooth and luscious feel. — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 29 May 2026 Shake the jar until the milk mixture becomes foamy. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026 Sours are classically shaken with egg whites to give them a foamy top. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foamy

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Adjective

The punchline of the video is someone saying her name, which bounces off the tongue like a bubbly prosecco.

— Owen Carry, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Adjust the heat to maintain the bubbly cooking action and/or to prevent the sauce from spitting.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of bubbly

Adjective

Friendships were forged over sudsy beverages — often, for us, in the form of a Mexican Chocolate Stout or the Citrus Paradisi IPA.

— Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
John Tufts Five Indiana breweries floated their way to the sudsy top of the 2026 World Beer Cup, earning gold, silver and bronze medal distinctions at this year's international event.

— John Tufts, IndyStar, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of sudsy

Adjective

As recently as five years ago, meme users were still mocking Cullen’s sparkling appearance.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Luis Castillo struck out 10 in seven sparkling innings, helping the Chicago White Sox beat Rhett Lowder and the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Wednesday night.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of sparkling

Adjective

Over the years, however, the actress has proven herself remarkably versatile, pivoting nimbly from frothy rom-coms and broad comedies to searing dramas, psychological thrillers, and big-budget spectacles.

— Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Created by showrunner Vivian Lin, the frothy series has more Netflix YA power behind it in Jeff Norton (Geek Girl, Finding Her Edge).

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of frothy

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