1
: a light spongy food usually containing cream or gelatin
2
: a molded chilled dessert made with sweetened and flavored whipped cream or egg whites and gelatin
chocolate mousse
3
: a foamy preparation used in styling hair
Examples of mousse in a Sentence
Noun
a jar of styling mousse
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From creams and oils to mousses and co-washes, these curly hair products are guaranteed to bring new life to your curls and coils.
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Round out this outfit with a pair of mules in a chocolate mousse hue or a pair of knee-high boots.
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The palate features a smooth texture, balanced acidity, and a fine mousse showcasing red berry flavors.
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Noun
The brown hue, which resembles Pantone’s color of the year, mocha mousse, is especially on-trend.
—Claire Harmeyer, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
From creams and oils to mousses and co-washes, these curly hair products are guaranteed to bring new life to your curls and coils.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
Round out this outfit with a pair of mules in a chocolate mousse hue or a pair of knee-high boots.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
The palate features a smooth texture, balanced acidity, and a fine mousse showcasing red berry flavors.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Mousse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mousse. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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mousse
1 of 2 noun1
: a light whipped or molded food
especially
: a cold dessert of sweetened and flavored whipped cream or egg whites and gelatin
2
: a foamy preparation used in styling hair
mousse
2 of 2 verb
moussed; moussing
: to style (hair) with mousse
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