cream puff
noun
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
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
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Beyond his core menu, Garcia and his team have also put a huge amount of effort into the pastry cart, appearing each morning carrying almond croissants, cream puffs, cinnamon rolls—all from The Patisserie.
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Lela London, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Craving a cream puff but not going to the fair?
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Sanders remains beloved for its bumpy cake Sanders, which celebrated its 150th anniversary earlier this year, is known for its ice cream sodas, cream puff hot fudge sundaes and famous Bumpy Cake.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
Located just steps from Findlay Market in Over-the-Rhine, Tablespoon Cooking Co. has classes available to sign up for online that cater to a variety of dishes, from tacos and margaritas to eclairs and cream puffs.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Lela London, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Craving a cream puff but not going to the fair?
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Sanders remains beloved for its bumpy cake Sanders, which celebrated its 150th anniversary earlier this year, is known for its ice cream sodas, cream puff hot fudge sundaes and famous Bumpy Cake.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
Located just steps from Findlay Market in Over-the-Rhine, Tablespoon Cooking Co. has classes available to sign up for online that cater to a variety of dishes, from tacos and margaritas to eclairs and cream puffs.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Cream puff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cream%20puff. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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