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mousse

noun

Definition of mousse

as in foam

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Recent Examples of mousse The meal ends with a satisfying yet whimsical flourish of warm chocolatey champurrado poured over an atole mousse in the shape of a corn cob. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026 Thanks to its neutral flavour, it can be even further camouflaged into sweet dishes, like 2-ingredient chocolate mousse or my new Blueberry Protein Pancakes. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 The food menu complements the martini focus, with easy raw bar pairings like caviar service, coconut fluke ceviche and tuna tartare served with avocado mousse and wasabi. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 For extra hold, apply a little volumizing mousse or a lightweight styling product to damp hair. — Lucy Binder, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mousse

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That album drew Simmons’ bass and Bindeman’s drums to the fore of the mix, letting Harris’ guitar and vocals foam behind the rhythm section’s discrete peaks.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
During the launch, a chunk of insulating foam broke off of the external tank and hit the bottom of the rocket booster, leaving a huge dent.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of foam

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Shawn and his father found the man on the easternmost coast of their island shortly after dusk, when the sky was drained of almost all its orange light and the waves had grown dark, topped with an eerie froth.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
This is the antithetical froth that bubbles up in their wake, and it is never left completely behind.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of froth

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The silky formula lathers into a rich foam that hydrates, removes dirt and buildup, and clears away excess oil without leaving your skin feeling dry or tight.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Cloudy dishes plus mineral scale plus weak soap lather is a stronger signal than any one of those alone.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of lather

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Meanwhile, a swell from Hurricane Rachel is expected to bring elevated surf of 5 to 6 feet to area beaches on Tuesday through Thursday, according to the weather service forecast.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Rachel’s swells are expected to generate life-threatening surf and rip-current conditions off Mexico’s coast, the NHC warned.

— Fabiola Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of surf

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