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Order a flawlessly foamy Silver Gin Fizz—gin, lemon and egg white shaken to perfection and topped with soda—or let the bartenders surprise you with a creation inspired by your favorite scents and flavors.—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, its foamy texture gives it an ultra-lightweight feel and rinses off in seconds without leaving residue behind.—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 15 Feb. 2025 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 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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