lather 1 of 2

1
as in foam
a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid she worked the shampoo into a lather before rubbing it into the dog's coat

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2

lather

2 of 2

verb

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lather
Noun
Use enough soap to create a lather and scrub vigorously for at least 20 seconds, including your fingertips, under your nails, and between your fingers. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2024 Lather Rub your hands palm to palm to create a good lather, ensuring the front surfaces of your hands are thoroughly cleaned. Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
Ensure your hands are fully saturated, as this helps the soap lather effectively and removes initial dirt or germs.2 2. Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024 On the downside, the sulfate-free formula doesn’t lather quite as well as some others. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lather 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lather
Noun
  • From a reading delivered in November in Richmond, Virginia. e began to figure it out on day eleven or twelve of the seven-day trip, the slate and obsidian waves rolling under our stern, the crispy hoarfrost of whitecap foam seeding in our beards, the wind spitting ice in our eyes.
    Mark Richard, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Available in Deep Sea Black and Candle White, the Freq Nami Boot is crafted from a proprietary EVA foam blend known as Nami Wave Foam.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Naama, who still makes the world’s most delicious batch cocktails, stopped drinking a few years ago after getting the sweats and a splitting headache halfway through a vodka soda.
    Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Black tanks are awesome for working out at the gym and hiding sweat stains.
    Them, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Another sculpture show London licking a disembodied human hand.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • And resist the urge to lick your lips when they’re chapped, Davis says.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.
    Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
  • The huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.
    Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
Verb
  • Every Indian restaurant is doing butter chicken now, and Marigold’s is very carefully rendered so that the meat is tender and very juicy and the creamy onion-tomato sauce lashed with fenugreek ($22) is absorbed with the cooking process.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Their late father was killed for lashing out against the government, and Gustavo doesn’t share Paco’s willingness to follow in dad’s footsteps.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Even after Christmas, Ventura is still going to see some advisory level surf, maybe close to 10 feet, according to Lewis.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • While the surf, sand, and lively Atlantic Avenue may be the heart of this coastal city in Virginia, the destination’s arts and culture, scenic beauty, and farm-to-fork dining reward those who travel deeper.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The accompanying dispenser easily slices through tape to create clean lines without fuss, and a high volume of positive shopper ratings have earned this tape an impressive 4.3-star rating.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
  • One other final point is that a lot of fuss was made over the female protagonists in Witch from Mercury.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Gently fold 1 cup of the whipped topping into the thickened peanut butter mixture, just until combined; set aside.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The stars reside within the S-cluster, a group of high-speed stellar bodies that whip around Sgr A* under its immense gravitational pull.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near lather

Cite this Entry

“Lather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lather. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on lather

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!