as in bubbly
covered with, consisting of, or resembling foam came out of the bathroom with her hair all sudsy because someone had turned off the water

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Recent Examples of sudsy That may mean teaming up with the Lifetime cable network to produce a 15-minute vignette that has all the hallmarks of one of the outlet’s sudsy romance movies, yet is meant to promote visits to the Chili’s restaurant chain and trying its signature margaritas. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025 Plastic cups sloshing with sudsy golden lagers and pale pink rum punch glide to tables crowded with friends. Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2024 In an attempt to buck traditional stereotypes, some couples will have photos of themselves eating pizza in elevators, taking a sudsy bath on their wedding morning, or jumping on the bed with their bridal parties. Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 1 July 2024 Even though it’s made with just 11 ingredients—none of which are harsh surfactants or sulfates—your child will enjoy it as a good sudsy shampoo. Sarah Bradley, Parents, 20 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for sudsy
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Adjective
  • Nest Lychee Rose is bubblier and way more rose-forward, Kayali Sparkling Lychee has more fruit variety but less actual lychee somehow.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 June 2025
  • The difference is subtle, but the fine filter creates milk that's a bit bubblier than the ultrafine filter.
    Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Shake the bottle well before dispensing to ensure the mousse is perfectly foamy, pump, and enjoy the fresh, subtle fragrance that ties the entire experience together.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 31 May 2025
  • Their plastic exterior and foamy plastic insulation does not have the best track record for the earth or the health of those who manufacture it.
    Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • Majestic waterfalls are at their frothy finest and wildflowers burst open each year as winter melts into spring in Mariposa County, home to the glorious Yosemite National Park.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
  • Now, this drink with a bite of bitterness, a hit of caffeine and that frothy cream (if well-shaken) dominates menus across the city.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025

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“Sudsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sudsy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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