foamier; foamiest
1
: covered with foam : frothy
2
: full of, consisting of, or resembling foam
foamily adverb
foaminess noun

Examples of foamy in a Sentence

foamy milk shakes
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When foamy bubbles = art Remember foam parties, that cultural phenomenon that got inexplicably popular in the 1990s that had people dancing around in a room of foamy bubbles? Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025 Place heavy whipping cream in a large bowl, and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until thick and foamy, about 1 minute. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025 From a foamy art exhibit to a performance of Mozart’s final symphony, there are some adventures to be had in the Bay Area this weekend. Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025 With its light and foamy texture, this surges softness, shine, and body to limp hair. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foamy 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of foamy was before the 12th century

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“Foamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foamy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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