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foam

[fohm] / foʊm /
NOUN
bubbles formed from a liquid
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Play chipping games in the yard or take some foam balls to an empty field to see how far they go.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Next to a replica Brazilian police station, rows of booths lined with sound-proof foam had been built.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

I always get the Andante, a cold brew with maple syrup, salted sweet cream foam, cacao powder and pink salt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The inferno swept through seven of the estate's eight towers, which were under renovation and wrapped in bamboo scaffolding, netting and foam boards -- materials that may have accelerated the spread of flames.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

In the dim light, the milky foam of mucus in their eyes was thick.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie