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How to use frothy in a sentence

22 example sentences · adjective, noun

Frothy means foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles. Example: “I like my milkshakes frothy, not flat like this!”

Examples of frothy by meaning

adjectiveFoamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles.

  • I like my milkshakes frothy, not flat like this!
  • The motion of this liquid layer was made visible by the small , frothy bubbles of vapor which were present in the film.1964, John Henry Vohr, A Photographic Study of Boiling Flow, page 113
  • For a frothy result, in a blender blend the hot chocolate in batches.1992, Pearl Violette Metzelthin, editor, Gourmet - Volume 52, Issues 1-6, page 128

adjectiveLightweight; lacking depth or substance.

  • songs with frothy lyrics
  • a frothy argument
  • Now, I ask those honourable gentlemen who have given us a good deal of frothy argument this evening, without much business basis in it, who is going to pay that bill?1921, New Zealand Parliament, Parliamentary Debates: House of Representatives, page 888

adjectiveHighly speculative; having high risk and high return.

  • But we have found it profitable to engage in some trading on our own account, generally in the rather frothy areas.1974, Australia. Parliament, Parliamentary Papers, page 297
  • First, many of the welfare gains of the previous two decades or more turned out to have been illusory, as house and share prices tumbled, jobs disappeared and frothy investment opportunities collapsed.2010, Bill Jordan, What's Wrong with Social Policy and How to Fix It, page 47
  • In such a “frothy” market, investors' interests would generally have been served by selling rather than purchasing assets—and, in fact, by returning committed capital to investors rather than deploying it, since acquisitions generally would not be accretive.2013, H. Kent Baker, Greg Filbeck, Alternative Investments

More sentences with frothy

  • Down leaped Ron and milked the frothiest, fruitiest, strawberriest milkshake anybody had ever tasted.2005, Rowan Clifford, Rodeo Ron and His Milkshake Cows, Borzoi Books, →ISBN. From the entry strawberry
  • Down leaped Ron and milked the frothiest, fruitiest, blueberriest milkshake anybody had ever tasted.2005 May 24, Rowan Clifford, Rodeo Ron and His Milkshake Cows, New York, N.Y.: Borzoi Books, Alfred A. Knopf, →ISBN. From the entry blueberry
  • SYMPTOMS: -Persistent excessive discharge of saliva, or frothy mass exuding from the mouth.1902, The Veterinary Compendium: A Compendium of Practical and Useful Information. A Treatise on the Diseases, Symptoms and Remedies of…. From the entry slobbers
  • There is nothing frothy nor fake about her, as far as I can tell, and her earnest up-frontness is bracing.2017 October 30, Rosa Silverman, “Nicola Roberts: 'Girls Aloud got away with absolute murder'”, in Chris Evans, editor, The Daily…. From the entry upfrontness
  • Fabric, especially in frothy tones or deep jewel tones, is my favorite way to introduce sensuality into a room.2007, Elaine Ryan, Color Your Life: How to Design Your Home with Colors from Your Heart, page 76. From the entry jewel tone
  • "That's your department, all that frothy, titsy, celebrity stuff.2000, Wendy Holden, Simply Divine, →ISBN, page 8. From the entry titsy
  • The cherry trees are at their frothy blossomest and the vivid green of new growth lights even the darkest corners.1998 April 14, [nimbus], “Re: about fear”, in alt.dreams.castaneda (Usenet). From the entry blossomest
  • “And perhaps a souffle aux marrons, light and frothy.”1952, Roald Dahl, “Skin”, in The New Yorker. From the entry Chambertin
  • Provincetown, Mass., the artsy beach town on the frothy final wisp of Cape Cod, swells with sandy-toed visitors in the peak summer months.2019 September 27, Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, “Five Places to Visit in Provincetown, Mass., with John Derian”, in The New York Times. From the entry P-town
  • And the band appears comfortable with its pop instincts: a pair of new songs, played midset, were even frothier and looser than its album.2009 March 17, Jon Caramanica, “Surfing Along a Foamy Wave, Constantly Changing but Ever Cynical”, in New York Times. From the entry midset
  • Fortunately, once in the beergarden with the good Doctor and a cold and frothy schooner of the amber nectar, everything fell into place.2004, Ken Ewell, Voyages of Discovery: A Manly Adventure in the Lands Down Under, page 22. From the entry amber nectar
  • The “Summer Nights” program presented by Bonwit’s at the “Five O’Clock” show, will include the frothy, be-petticoated dresses for formal wear, endorsed by both Paris and American designers.1952 April 30, Cynthia Cabot, “Hollywood, Paris Fashions Highlight Today’s Shows”, in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pa., page 41. From the entry be-petticoated
  • A sashimi of beef—thin peppered strips seared to a point just past rawness—was served with a frothy dressing of egg whites whipped with mustard and herbs, including tarragon and chives.1983 November, Caroline Bates, “Spécialités de la Maison—California: Bernard’s, The Grand House, La Petite Chaya”, in Jane Montant…. From the entry sashimi

Meaning of frothy

  1. adjective Foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles.
  2. adjective Lightweight; lacking depth or substance.
  3. adjective Highly speculative; having high risk and high return.

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Questions about frothy in a sentence

How do you use frothy in a sentence?
Frothy is used as an adjective and noun. For example: “I like my milkshakes frothy, not flat like this!”
What is a short sentence with frothy?
“a frothy argument”
What does frothy mean?
Frothy means foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles.

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