cream puff

noun

|Updated on: 16 Jun 2018

Examples: cream puff in a Sentence

Definition of cream puff

1 : a round shell of light pastry filled with whipped cream or a cream filling

2 : an ineffectual person

3 : something trifling, inconsiderable, or easily dealt with

4 : a usually used motor vehicle that is in especially good condition

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Examples of cream puff in a Sentence

We'll never win with a bunch of cream puffs on our team!
everyone thinks tonight's game will be a cream puff, and so it hasn't generated a lot of interest

Recent Examples of cream puff from the Web

The manias of previous years, such as the cream puffs from Beard Papa, have already dissipated.

— jonathan kauffman, San Francisco Chronicle, "In the chain-averse Bay Area, why are we so crazy for Asian restaurant chains?," 31 May 2018
Sfince di San Giuseppe Prep: 2 hours Chill: 1 hour Cook: 5 to 6 minutes per batch Makes: 15 to 20 There are versions of these sweet, filled cream puffs throughout Italy, each with its own regional touch.

— domenica marchetti, chicagotribune.com, "How to make fried Sicilian St. Joseph's Day treat called sfince," 16 Mar. 2018
For a 2-bite Easter treat, I baked mini cream puffs and tried my hand at making homemade pastry cream.

— kim walker, Woman's Day, "Friday Bake-Off: Cream Puffs with Homemade Pastry Cream," 6 Apr. 2012
This year, Lyric Opera has broken with its mission of presenting a classic of American musical theater as a sort of postseason cream puff.

— deanna isaacs, Chicago Reader, "Lyric’s Jesus Christ is, indeed, a superstar," 1 May 2018
The Schmidt's of German Village half-pound cream puff straight from Columbus, Ohio, is definitely a work of art.

— bud kennedy, star-telegram, "Here's 5 downtown Fort Worth restaurants to try during Main St. | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 17 Apr. 2018
Pro tip: Save room for a cream puff from Schmidt’s of German Village from Ohio.

— kathy harris, star-telegram, "Music, food, 200-plus artists: It's almost Main St. time, and here is what's new in 2018 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 16 Apr. 2018
Dessert lovers might enjoy macadamia nut pie ($5.20) or a lilikoi cream puff ($3.45).

— rosemary mcclure, latimes.com, "In Kauai, where to eat for cheap: 20 places to chow down for $20," 15 Apr. 2018
The batter for the pastry, a mix of butter, water and flour cooked on the stovetop and then enriched with eggs, is, essentially, choux — the same thick paste used to make cream puffs or their savory counterpart, gougeres.

— domenica marchetti, chicagotribune.com, "How to make fried Sicilian St. Joseph's Day treat called sfince," 16 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of cream puff

1880

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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CREAM PUFF Defined for English Language Learners

cream puff

noun

Definition of cream puff for English Language Learners

: a type of light pastry that is filled with whipped cream or a sweetened cream filling and often topped with chocolate
: a weak person : a person who can be easily controlled or defeated
: a used car that is in very good condition