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noun

ˈfrȯth How to pronounce froth (audio)
Definition of frothnext
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

as in to foam

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Noun
Funds tend not to sit in their most crowded, highest-beta positions going into an inflation reading that could move the Fed’s path, which could be why some froth got cut off now. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 June 2026 By the time his body was retrieved, his breathing passages had filled with foam — bodily fluids whipped into a froth as his breath grew labored owing to that thermal damage. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 May 2026
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On Gaza, Venezuela, Ukraine and most shockingly for Europe, Greenland, the president has thrown multiple boulders into a diplomatic sea already frothing with sharks. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026 Fans can also froth the Sweet Cream Enhancers to make an at-home cold foam, according to a product listing. — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for froth
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foam
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  • These fun masks foam up on the skin to remove dirt, oil, debris, and other pollutants that can clog your pores.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • John Nurse used hula hoops, spray insulation foam, and the chassis of a 1979 Honda Odyssey ATV to build a dragon based on his 10-year-old's direction.
    — Deena Prichep, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
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