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frothy

[fraw-thee, froth-ee] / ˈfrɔ θi, ˈfrɒθ i /


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The Aero warms the water and incorporates the matcha, leaving you with a frothy base to serve on its own or mix with milk, lemonade, peach nectar or even espresso.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

Investment in business equipment, for example, could rise at a frothy 14% annual pace in the second quarter of this year, Oxford Economics estimates.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

It says something about this frothy moment in markets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

A frothy white water splash suggests the presence — and momentary absence — of the swimmer now submerged in cool water.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

There was a sour current through the frothy top notes, but it was all that was left; I hadn't even seen any more damn dandelions.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

Anna Simonovsky, 32, said that her upper limit had gone from $7 for a latte -- a milkier, frothier drink than a cortado -- to as much as $10.

From Barron's Oct. 18, 2025

For a film that recalls Kidman’s past roles and meets her in this present artistic moment — where she’s been deftly juggling prestige with frothier mainstream projects — “Holland” should be a coup.

From Salon Mar. 27, 2025

It is already seeking a valuation that is frothier than some bigger shoe brands.

From Reuters Oct. 8, 2023

“Are we in a bubble” panics in the tech industry over the last decade have always been short-lived, followed by a rapid return to even frothier good times.

From New York Times Nov. 10, 2022

It became frothier and frothier, and it turned from blue to white to green to brown to yellow, then back to blue again.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl

Among individual sectors, the frothiest — not surprisingly — is information technology, with a crash probability of 45%.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

In 2021, investors poured money into newly public companies, creating the frothiest IPO market in decades.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

"Everything has to have its own necessity for being - even the frothiest sort of fun movie," Streep says.

From BBC May 1, 2026

Beyond the Kafkaesque ick factor, Dupieux’s latest is also his frothiest, a sunny, tiki-tuned bromantic comedy about dudes with brain sizes comparable to their ward.

From New York Times Jul. 22, 2021

Spenser was contented with the fairies of romance, but Shakespeare founded his elfin world on the frothiest of the people's traditions, and has clothed it in the ever-living flowers of his own exuberant fancy.

From Legends of the North; The Guidman O' Inglismill and The Fairy Bride by Patrick Buchan




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