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lather

[lath-er] / ˈlæð ər /


VERB
cause to bubble
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It may seem like years in the past at this point, but it was only three little months ago that the world got itself worked into a lather over Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights.”

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The apes picked leaves, chewed them into a green-white lather, and rubbed the substance onto their arms and legs.

From Science Magazine • May 1, 2024

At Coachella, there were Neutrogena sunscreen kiosks where you could lather on some free sunblock.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024

In tests comparing the products' foaming and cleansing abilities, the researchers found that the spun shampoo's lather lasted longer and cleaned human hair more thoroughly.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

I dipped a few ladles of warm water from the stove’s reservoir into the largest enamel bowl, then dropped in a bar of soap and rolled it into a lather.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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