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foam

[fohm] / foʊm /
NOUN
bubbles formed from a liquid
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Anta collaborated with Chinese scientists to develop a type of foam cushion made with nitrogen that provides extra bounciness—all but demolishing Nike’s competitive moat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Patricia Salt, 76, of Brentford, west London, had spray foam insulation installed in 2006 to make her house more energy efficient.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Pistachio cold foam now perches atop iced coffees from nationwide chains, Dubai chocolate knock-offs sit at every grocery checkout stand and boutique patisseries fill croissants with pistachio butters and creams.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

The improvement came primarily from reducing the shoe’s weight by 30% to 3.4 ounces for a men’s size 9 by re-engineering carbon fiber and foam.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

He takes a sip from the Butterbeer, getting more foam on his beard.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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