foaming

adjective

foam·​ing ˈfō-miŋ How to pronounce foaming (audio)
Synonyms of foamingnext
: having or producing a light, frothy mass of bubbles : producing foam
foaming agents
a foaming kitchen tile cleanser
a foaming river
If it pleases you to soak your skin in milk baths, seaweed wraps, and foaming facials, you're not harming anything, least of all your epidermis.—Betsy Bauer
White foaming water slid past, and warm spray blended with the rain.—Cheresse Smoot

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was so upset that he was really foaming
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The first is a transparent, non-foaming gel that's a must-have for a smarter shave. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 Look for scrub-free foaming bathroom cleaners that are labeled as safe for your surface, or try one of the methods below. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026 One way to help keep your skin barrier intact is to use a creamy moisturizing cleanser instead of a foaming cleanser. — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 Its foaming properties pull dust off your wheels and dissolve it, requiring a simple rinse afterward. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for foaming

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foaming was in the 15th century

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“Foaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foaming. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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