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The prep kitchen is decked out in a foamy pistachio green and playful tile.—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2025 To create an airy, foamy consistency, the milky coffee is poured repeatedly from the tumbler into the saucer (called a davara) and back, which also helps bring the hot brew to a comfortable drinking temperature.—Meher Mirza, Saveur, 27 Feb. 2025 These foamy clouds became a canvas for a customizable piece of art that was printed on top of each cocktail.—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024 An investigation into a wintry tourist attraction in southwestern China is underway after guests claimed they were deceived with fake snow made out of cotton wool and foamy water.—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foamy
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of foamy was
before the 12th century
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