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
Recent Examples on the Web
There’s Surfside, a kids’ neighborhood full of sugary garbage, which looks out onto the frothy trail that the behemoth leaves behind itself.
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Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
That frothy sauce using Door Artisan Cheese Company’s Sancho Cruz Mexican-Style Manchego was so airy and and light.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
Make waffle batter: Process eggs in a blender until frothy, about 15 seconds.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
Its white or pink frothy flowers appear in late spring, enticing pollinators.
—Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2024
Get the recipe > Ramos Gin Fizz Invented by New Orleans bar owner Henry Ramos in 1888, this frothy cocktail became quite popular in the Big Easy.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024
Pulmonary edema — where a frothy fluid leaks into lung tissue and airways — causes the sensation of drowning.
Dr. Joel Zivot, an expert on physician participation in lethal injection at Emory, has reviewed upwards of 40 autopsies on people who have been executed.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
The powerful wake from the boat’s stern formed into a frothy V. Chattering tourists lounged topside.
—Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2024
The audience will likely be a frothy sea of pink as the Barbie Land Sinfonietta takes the stage — an all-women, mostly women-of-color orchestra conducted by Tony Award winner Macy Schmidt.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
That frothy sauce using Door Artisan Cheese Company’s Sancho Cruz Mexican-Style Manchego was so airy and and light.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
Make waffle batter: Process eggs in a blender until frothy, about 15 seconds.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
Its white or pink frothy flowers appear in late spring, enticing pollinators.
—Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2024
Get the recipe > Ramos Gin Fizz Invented by New Orleans bar owner Henry Ramos in 1888, this frothy cocktail became quite popular in the Big Easy.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024
Pulmonary edema — where a frothy fluid leaks into lung tissue and airways — causes the sensation of drowning.
Dr. Joel Zivot, an expert on physician participation in lethal injection at Emory, has reviewed upwards of 40 autopsies on people who have been executed.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
The powerful wake from the boat’s stern formed into a frothy V. Chattering tourists lounged topside.
—Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2024
The audience will likely be a frothy sea of pink as the Barbie Land Sinfonietta takes the stage — an all-women, mostly women-of-color orchestra conducted by Tony Award winner Macy Schmidt.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frothy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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