lather
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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
It seemed as though whenever I reported anything to her, she would work herself up into a lather: I was seeing things; was I being too sensitive; did I have specific details?
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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