frothier; frothiest
1
: full of or consisting of froth
2
a
: gaily frivolous or light in content or treatment : insubstantial
a frothy comedy
b
: made of light thin material
Examples of frothy in a Sentence
a frothy dessert made of whipped egg whites and fruit puree
a frothy comedy that wouldn't exert the brain of a gnat
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Take her frothy blue Chanel couture princess gown, or her golden sequined Valentino gown with a plunging neckline.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 May 2025
But its first season made for a frothy watch, especially thanks to charming turns from performers like Kristine Froseth, Alisha Boe, Josie Totah, and Christina Hendricks.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Starbucks is offering free cold foam with its cold drinks from May 7 to May 11
The coffee chain is also adding a new flavor: Brown Sugar Cream Cold Foam
The spring menu features two limited-time cold foams, Lavender Cream and Cherry Cream
Starbucks cold foam fans are in for a frothy treat.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 6 May 2025
More than 300 years later, relationship-advice columns are still often dismissed as frothy features of women’s magazines.
—Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 May 2025
But its first season made for a frothy watch, especially thanks to charming turns from performers like Kristine Froseth, Alisha Boe, Josie Totah, and Christina Hendricks.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Starbucks is offering free cold foam with its cold drinks from May 7 to May 11
The coffee chain is also adding a new flavor: Brown Sugar Cream Cold Foam
The spring menu features two limited-time cold foams, Lavender Cream and Cherry Cream
Starbucks cold foam fans are in for a frothy treat.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 6 May 2025
More than 300 years later, relationship-advice columns are still often dismissed as frothy features of women’s magazines.
—Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for frothy
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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frothy. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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