lathery

adjective

Definition of latherynext
as in foamy
covered with, consisting of, or resembling foam the lathery crests of the waves washed up and down the sandy beach

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lathery
  1. foamy
  2. bubbly
  3. sudsy
  4. frothy
Adjective
  • With a lightweight texture, the foamy salve softens the hair while adding body and shine, and its body-boosting effects are instant.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Shake up this cocktail with an egg white for a nice foamy top and an ultra-smooth and luscious mouthfeel.
    Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of foamy
Adjective
  • The difference is subtle, but the fine filter creates milk that's a bit bubblier than the ultrafine filter.
    Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Definition of bubbly
Adjective
  • Plastic cups sloshing with sudsy golden lagers and pale pink rum punch glide to tables crowded with friends.
    Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2024
  • In an attempt to buck traditional stereotypes, some couples will have photos of themselves eating pizza in elevators, taking a sudsy bath on their wedding morning, or jumping on the bed with their bridal parties.
    Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 1 July 2024
Definition of sudsy
Adjective
  • No sense in alienating your users by having the AI be frothy, that would diminish the views and potentially put an AI maker out of business.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The adjoining Floral Salon is done up in pale pink and white tones, with frothy textures.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of frothy
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