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lather

[lath-er] / ˈlæð ər /


VERB
cause to bubble
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It may seem like years in the past at this point, but it was only three little months ago that the world got itself worked into a lather over Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights.”

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The apes picked leaves, chewed them into a green-white lather, and rubbed the substance onto their arms and legs.

From Science Magazine • May 1, 2024

In tests comparing the products' foaming and cleansing abilities, the researchers found that the spun shampoo's lather lasted longer and cleaned human hair more thoroughly.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

A: Whether you should lather up daily depends on a number of factors, said Dr. Murad Alam, vice chair of the department of dermatology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2023

And, in a lather of irritation, we were both home before we knew it.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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