variants
or creme
plural crèmes or cremes
ˈkrem(z) 
ˈkrēmz
1
: a sweet liqueur
2
: cream or a preparation made with or resembling cream used in cooking
3
Examples of crème in a Sentence
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Our choice today is strawberry creme, a pantry favorite.
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
Smooth Boston creme is sandwiched between two soft vanilla cookies, then coated in a thick chocolate shell.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Macro view of creme highlight swatch.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Made with wheat flour, these crepes are filled with a smooth cocoa hazelnut creme and are individually wrapped for easy snacking.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
These vanilla sandwich cookies had a hint of cinnamon-ginger spice and a zesty lemon creme filling.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026
The base is a classic vanilla cake mixed with crushed chocolate sandwich creme cookies.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
The house cocktail selection is just as bold and creative, with drinks such as the Yellow Bandana, a concoction featuring mezcal, creme de banana, sherry and mole bitters.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
The chef’s signature uovo poche craccante may sound basic, but only a master of the culinary arts can poach an egg to perfection then wrap it in a thin coat that cracks like the top of a creme brulée.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
Smooth Boston creme is sandwiched between two soft vanilla cookies, then coated in a thick chocolate shell.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Macro view of creme highlight swatch.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Made with wheat flour, these crepes are filled with a smooth cocoa hazelnut creme and are individually wrapped for easy snacking.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
These vanilla sandwich cookies had a hint of cinnamon-ginger spice and a zesty lemon creme filling.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026
The base is a classic vanilla cake mixed with crushed chocolate sandwich creme cookies.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
The house cocktail selection is just as bold and creative, with drinks such as the Yellow Bandana, a concoction featuring mezcal, creme de banana, sherry and mole bitters.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
The chef’s signature uovo poche craccante may sound basic, but only a master of the culinary arts can poach an egg to perfection then wrap it in a thin coat that cracks like the top of a creme brulée.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Crème.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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