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 An oceanside inlet dubbed Thunder Hole explodes with a plume of foamy surf as waves beat the shore. — Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026 When butter is foamy, add the peppers, corn and garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, until peppers are tender. — Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 16 June 2026 When the butter is foamy, add the shallot and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foamy

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Paired with bubbly disco grooves and chant-along choruses, the band became gay icons overnight.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
While Minetree delivers a charming performance, capturing Elle's bubbly optimism and mannerisms, the show largely fails to add meaningful depth and truly enrich one of pop culture's most enduring heroines.

— Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of bubbly

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

Definition of sudsy

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American sparkling wine has come a long way in a very short period of time with winemakers crafting award-winning world class expressions that rival those with centuries of winemaking craft.

— Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The disposable wand purifies red, white and sparkling wines while enhancing the natural taste, aroma and color of the wine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026

Definition of sparkling

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