How to Use foamy in a Sentence

foamy

adjective
  • Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until the whites are foamy.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • One time, Irish Pete showed his glass of beer, with the foamy head, to Leneghan.
    cleveland, 23 Aug. 2021
  • Use a milk frother to whip until thick, foamy, and light brown.
    Rossi Anastopoulou, Bon Appétit, 6 July 2021
  • The lack of ice gives the egg whites room to expand and create the soft, foamy texture.
    Tirion Morris, azcentral, 14 Nov. 2019
  • When the butter is foamy and nutty-smelling, in a minute or so, spoon it over the squash.
    Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Add the remaining seltzer to fill the glass and create a foamy top.
    Bonnie S. Benwick, sacbee.com, 4 July 2017
  • The next wave was a foamy mess, and Chumbo hit it sideways.
    William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
  • The foamy edges of the waves lapped around his lower body, soaking his leg brace.
    Reginald Dwayne Betts, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Beat the egg into the foamy milk mixture and add the mixture to the mixing bowl of flour.
    Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Is this foamy fog the latest example of 2020 being the end of the world?
    oregonlive, 23 Dec. 2020
  • The texture is foamy and light, with sweet onion flavor and nothing else in the way.
    Alex Begg, Bon Appétit, 28 July 2021
  • On low speed, beat the egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar until foamy.
    Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2019
  • When adding the sugar to the foamy egg whites, add 1 tablespoon at a time.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2022
  • When the butter is foamy, turn the griddle down to medium/low.
    Laura Wheatman Hill, chicagotribune.com, 28 Feb. 2021
  • Wait three minutes, maybe five: the bowl of yeasty water should now be foamy.
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2020
  • An egg white and a lot of shaking gives it the signature foamy head.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Stir in the yeast and a pinch of sugar, and set aside until the surface of the mixture is foamy, 5 to 10 minutes.
    Janelle Bitker, Tanay Warerkar, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Nov. 2021
  • The top layer was foamy and frothy thanks to the shaken preparation method.
    Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 2 Mar. 2022
  • The frother makes stiff, warm milk, which may not be ideal for those who like more foamy lattes.
    Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Stick a straw into the center of the froth and pour the seltzer along the straw into the glass, until the foamy head rises to, or just above, the rim of the glass.
    M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022
  • The spot is now marked by the statue of Beetle Bailey, sitting in a booth with a foamy mug in front of him.
    Ian Cummings, kansascity, 28 Jan. 2018
  • The whisking creates a foamy tea that can be poured into your cup.
    Alexandra Sifferlin, Time, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Once the eggs are foamy and start to form soft peaks, slowly stream in the remaining 1/3 cup sugar.
    Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 13 Sep. 2019
  • The Maracuyá Sour, topped with foamy egg white, is bracing and aromatic.
    Maggie Hoffman, SFChronicle.com, 13 June 2018
  • In a separate bowl, whisk whole eggs and yolk until light and foamy, about 1 minute.
    Eva Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2018
  • Allow the mixture to sit in a warm place until thick and foamy, about 10 minutes.
    Washington Post, 19 May 2021
  • After about 10 seconds, your milk should be frothy, foamy, and ready to be added to your coffee!
    Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2021
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set it aside in a warm place until the sponge is foamy, about 10 minutes.
    Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Add the warm milk and leave the bowl uncovered in a warm place until the mixture looks thick and foamy, about 10 minutes.
    Washington Post, 19 May 2021
  • Once foamy, scrub the toilet bowl and rim with your toilet brush, flush the toilet, wash the brush, and you’re all set with a sparkling toilet.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023

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