frothier; frothiest
1
: full of or consisting of froth
2
a
: gaily frivolous or light in content or treatment : insubstantial
a frothy comedy
b
: made of light thin material
Examples of frothy in a Sentence
a frothy dessert made of whipped egg whites and fruit puree
a frothy comedy that wouldn't exert the brain of a gnat
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Jojo examined her buck, astonished by all the frothy lung blood and the entrance and exit wounds.
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
In fact, the surge in the Magnificent 7 stocks that has been the main driver of the S&P 500’s recent gains has left the index trading at a frothy trailing P/E of over 25.
—Julius Juenemann, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
These gatherings are usually accompanied by sips of mezcal, frothy Mexican hot chocolate spiced with cinnamon and hours of lively conversation.
—Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Cinematographer Andrew Newport-Berra, who impressed me with his work on The Last Black Man in San Francisco, shoots the film with an almost too-bright, frothy quality.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
In fact, the surge in the Magnificent 7 stocks that has been the main driver of the S&P 500’s recent gains has left the index trading at a frothy trailing P/E of over 25.
—Julius Juenemann, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
These gatherings are usually accompanied by sips of mezcal, frothy Mexican hot chocolate spiced with cinnamon and hours of lively conversation.
—Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Cinematographer Andrew Newport-Berra, who impressed me with his work on The Last Black Man in San Francisco, shoots the film with an almost too-bright, frothy quality.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frothy. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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