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as in goofy
lacking in seriousness or maturity
a frothy comedy that wouldn't exert the brain of a gnat
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as in insubstantial
being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance
the sort of frothy costumes worn by Las Vegas showgirls
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This combination of factors, along with the lingering hangovers from a frothy IPO market, has helped curtail exits and thus distributions to limited partners in funds.
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Don Butler, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Discussing the upcoming entry in the franchise, Grant shared on The Graham Norton Show how the film will not only provide laughs, as per usual, but also an emotional underpinning that will feel new for the typically frothy films.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2024
Paris Fashion Week’s most exciting collaboration came courtesy of Cecilie Bahnsen, a Scandi-beloved brand known for its frothy dresses and girly silhouettes, who lent her romantic hand to North Face, a sensible outdoor favorite.
—Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024
His latest hour, which is being executive produced by Jimmy Kimmel, arrives as the streaming service makes an aggressive push into the stand-up arena, elbowing its way into an increasingly frothy market that’s been dominated by Netflix in recent years.
—Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
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Don Butler, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Discussing the upcoming entry in the franchise, Grant shared on The Graham Norton Show how the film will not only provide laughs, as per usual, but also an emotional underpinning that will feel new for the typically frothy films.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2024
Paris Fashion Week’s most exciting collaboration came courtesy of Cecilie Bahnsen, a Scandi-beloved brand known for its frothy dresses and girly silhouettes, who lent her romantic hand to North Face, a sensible outdoor favorite.
—Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024
His latest hour, which is being executive produced by Jimmy Kimmel, arrives as the streaming service makes an aggressive push into the stand-up arena, elbowing its way into an increasingly frothy market that’s been dominated by Netflix in recent years.
—Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frothy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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