foam
noun
a collection of minute bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid by agitation, fermentation, etc..
foamlike
-
a word derived from
foam.
Example Sentences
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In a classically prepared pizza, as with most bread, yeast ferments and releases carbon dioxide to give the dough a foamlike consistency.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 22, 2022
I felt the light, cold breeze; I could smell the dewy grass and feel the foamlike tundra giving way under my boots.
From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2020
That’s the product you used, judging from the ring of foamlike adhesive residue visible in the photo you sent.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 27, 2018
In these beautiful, foamlike arrangements, the radius of each bubble is one divided by an integer.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 19, 2012
Noticeably bigger than what the major leaguers wear, it includes an expanded liner made of polypropylene, a foamlike material that's also in some bicycle helmets.
From Newsweek ● May 25, 2010
