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n. - Toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling; A light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin; A rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream v. - Apply a styling gel to.

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  • Fold until mousse is uniform in color and texture.
  • My boss's mousse is melted white chocolate and CoolWhip!
  • Spoon some pumpkin mousse on top of cookies in each glass.
  • The mousse is French Cream and the compact is Creamy Natural.
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  • The hunter tried to lure the "moose" (a large antlered animal) with chocolate "mousse" (a creamy gelatinous dessert) but caught a "mouse" (a rodent) instead.
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