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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
The introduction of the frothy topping coincided with the rising popularity of iced coffee and other cold drinks, which have overtaken Starbucks' hot beverage orders, no matter the season.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Anyone who enjoys a pint knows the frustration when the frothy foam disappears before the first sip.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Despite often being referred to as American royalty, Bessette-Kennedy didn’t arrive to their big day in a frothy princess gown.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Our show is also loved for how campy and decadent and frothy some of the conflict is, but Peggy was really carrying the emotional weight for seasons one and two.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Anyone who enjoys a pint knows the frustration when the frothy foam disappears before the first sip.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Despite often being referred to as American royalty, Bessette-Kennedy didn’t arrive to their big day in a frothy princess gown.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Our show is also loved for how campy and decadent and frothy some of the conflict is, but Peggy was really carrying the emotional weight for seasons one and two.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frothy
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Laura Burdese, deputy CEO, Bulgari A bubbly personality and sparkling energy coupled with sharp business acumen define Burdese, who makes a case of the (too) few women executives sitting at the top of international luxury companies.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbly, about 10 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Hope Anne is goofy, affectionate, full of zest, and has so much love to give.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
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Gangly giraffes punctuated the grasslands like goofy exclamation points.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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Republican lawmakers and state attorneys general have challenged the basis of those recommendations, arguing that the evidence used to support them is insubstantial.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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Vague green claims won’t cut it anymore, as evidenced by a 2020 study from the European Commission, which found over half of environmental claims were insubstantial, misleading or unfounded.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 July 2025
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Their findings, published in Physics of Fluids, suggest that in the future, drinkers may be able to admire a perfectly foamy head for longer before enjoying their first sip.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Aug. 2025
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Offshore, cays drift in dreamy isolation—their edges kissed by foamy surf and dotted with nesting Brown Pelicans.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Today's talkers Travis Kelce is giddy.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The result is a sturdy uptrend, full valuations, hopeful but not overly giddy investor sentiment and solid credit conditions.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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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,
8 June 2025
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The line between triumph and tragedy is incredibly thin, and 100 Foot Wave conveys that simultaneous elation and danger with every swooping drone shot of a surfer cutting a line through a swell and every splash of filmy foam on the camera lens.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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Its sparkling white walls resemble the membrane of a high-tech pod and futuristic techno beats echo around them.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Oud Zarian opens with a bright, sparkling lift of bergamot and ginger that sets an unexpectedly fresh stage for such a weighty central ingredient.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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Many kids find repeating these phrases satisfying, or silly, or just plain fun to say, Estevez says.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
8 Sep. 2025
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There are no silly games being played.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frothy. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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