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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 With a lightweight texture, the foamy salve softens the hair while adding body and shine, and its body-boosting effects are instant.—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024 Shake up this cocktail with an egg white for a nice foamy top and an ultra-smooth and luscious mouthfeel.—Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024 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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