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foam

[fohm] / foʊm /
NOUN
bubbles formed from a liquid
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Anta collaborated with Chinese scientists to develop a type of foam cushion made with nitrogen that provides extra bounciness—all but demolishing Nike’s competitive moat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Pistachio cold foam now perches atop iced coffees from nationwide chains, Dubai chocolate knock-offs sit at every grocery checkout stand and boutique patisseries fill croissants with pistachio butters and creams.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

The shoes sport chunky soles with rigid, curved carbon plates and lightweight foam, and Nike asserts they improve running economy by as much as 4%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

It’s also sold topically as a foam or cream, though that is less popular for patients because it can be messy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

The froth of quantum foam, the spontaneous birth and death of particles, might explain the origin of the cosmos.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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