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as in goofy
lacking in seriousness or maturity
a frothy comedy that wouldn't exert the brain of a gnat
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as in insubstantial
being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance
the sort of frothy costumes worn by Las Vegas showgirls
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Recent Examples of frothy
Cut into finger sandwiches and down with a cold glass of sweet tea or a frothy beer.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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Every transformative technology rides a rollercoaster, first rising on a high of frothy expectations before sinking when inflated hopes are not met with sufficient speed.
—Ravi Kumar S, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Paris Fashion Week’s most exciting collaboration came courtesy of Cecilie Bahnsen, a Scandi-beloved brand known for its frothy dresses and girly silhouettes, who lent her romantic hand to North Face, a sensible outdoor favourite.
—Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The book is happily sordid, with the soul of a trashy nighttime soap, and it has been adapted for TV with that same frothy spirit for Hulu starring David Tennant as the wealthy, cigar-chomping media executive whose TV empire ties it all together.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Learn more about how Cognizant is using multi-agent systems via the Cognizant Neuro AI webpage
Every transformative technology rides a rollercoaster, first rising on a high of frothy expectations before sinking when inflated hopes are not met with sufficient speed.
—Ravi Kumar S, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Paris Fashion Week’s most exciting collaboration came courtesy of Cecilie Bahnsen, a Scandi-beloved brand known for its frothy dresses and girly silhouettes, who lent her romantic hand to North Face, a sensible outdoor favourite.
—Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The book is happily sordid, with the soul of a trashy nighttime soap, and it has been adapted for TV with that same frothy spirit for Hulu starring David Tennant as the wealthy, cigar-chomping media executive whose TV empire ties it all together.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
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But concerts also start feeling poppier and bubblier in springtime, perhaps in anticipation of the even warmer, wilder and grander music events of festival-frenzied summertime.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2024
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Nothing sounds better than having a fresh pizza straight out of the oven, with its bubbly cheese and thin, charred crust.Scott Gilbertson Gear Team, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022
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This story of a man (Hanks) who decides to kill himself by throwing himself into a volcano before being interrupted by a series of increasingly odd events has its own goofy rhythm that Hanks steadies and smooths out, though maybe a little too much.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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Drew Barrymore and the crew from The Talk also opted for goofy than spooky, with the Scream alum dressing up as the Queen of Halloween as The Talk hosts paid homage to some pop culture icons.Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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If those arguments appear insubstantial, the jury verdict and injunction should stand.Alden Abbott, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Not insubstantial, but easily affordable for Tepper, who’s worth roughly $20 billion.Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2024
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Symptoms include fatigue, foamy urine, weight gain, puffy face, and swollen legs and feet.Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
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Symptoms can include dark and foamy urine, an increase in urination, pain in the lower back, fatigue, loss of appetite, restless leg syndrome, nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps, changes to skin color, and more.Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
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Illinois Speaker of the House Chris Welch is downright giddy about state Democrats' chances to increase their supermajority.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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So far that's what's happening in Wyoming, Ohio, a fact that left police clerk Jessica Eastham sounding nearly giddy Friday morning.Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2024
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The main waste product of the Sims plant are bales of filmy, thin plastics, like dry cleaner bags.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 May 2024
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Kendall Jenner was also seen post-Met Gala wearing a white winged corset with filmy high-low skirt and white sandals.Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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But while the 118 is able to save both Celeste and her mother-in-law’s final resting place, a smug Trent trips and drops the vase, an appropriate punchline to a very silly cold open.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Read more Today's talkers Take a break from the election with these silly, happy shows.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Salads Salads don’t have to feel flimsy or unsubstantial.Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
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From a personal finance perspective, people with extra cash should feel free to put an unsubstantial portion of their wealth into high-risk, high-volatility assets like crypto or meme stocks or even Super Bowl bets (thanks for the two-touchdown performance, Cooper Kupp).Scott Nover, Quartz, 14 Feb. 2022
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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frothy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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