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This set of five is made of sturdy plastic, spring-loaded for staying power, and adjustable for drawers both large and small, complete with foamy feet to protect furniture.—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025 In Toronto, passengers evacuated the upside-down CRJ900 aircraft as first responders doused its fuselage with foamy fire retardant.—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025 The prep kitchen is decked out in a foamy pistachio green and playful tile.—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2025 To create an airy, foamy consistency, the milky coffee is poured repeatedly from the tumbler into the saucer (called a davara) and back, which also helps bring the hot brew to a comfortable drinking temperature.—Meher Mirza, Saveur, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foamy
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of foamy was
before the 12th century
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