frothing

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Even when he’s been fiery, nearly frothing at the mouth, Day-Lewis has always been a master of stillness, relying on his tall, taut frame to hint at the formidable power or menace underneath.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

What that means is we failed a lot in order to perfect it, to make the Barista the highest quality it can be, especially when it comes to frothing qualities for making lattes and cappuccinos.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2024

George says both players are "frothing" at the prospect of facing South Africa.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024

Suddenly, at the beach, there was life everywhere: fish frothing in the surf, fish flooding inlets.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2024

A squat decked out like this took real money—mahogany panels dense with carvings of frothing waves and flying fish, shelves lined with books, leaded windows, and he was fairly sure that was a real DeKappel.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo