lather
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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
Natural emulsifiers, such as xanthan gum and cetyl alcohol, are sometimes used to prevent organic shampoo from separating and enhance its soapy lather.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024
A decades-old, small-batch soap-making process results in a dense cream that quickly turns into a luxurious lather on the skin, which means a dollop the size of a pea will do the trick.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023
“Marvin’s Room,” “Shot for Me” and “HYFR” also stood out as the star worked his fans into a collective lather.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2023
He even used two shaving brushes to lather his face, because he found that by so doing he could cut seventeen seconds off his shaving time.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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