cream-colored

adjective

: having a pale yellowish color that is close to white

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Pittosporum tobira is available in both solid green and variegated (grayish-green and cream-colored foliage) versions. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026 No matter what the color of her suit, her blouse was always tastefully cream-colored. Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026 In Angouleme, France, Diane Kruger opted for a gray Gel Core mini dress and cream-colored Aeyde shoes for the 18th Angouleme French-Speaking Film Festival. Catherine Santino, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025 In a scene framed by the opening of a karst cave, the 20-inch black and cream-colored banded snake targeted an unknowing skink. Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025 The cover shot features a snap of the three siblings — all dressed in coordinating white and cream-colored outfits — where Tatum leans on his big sister while holding his older brother's hand. Olivia Bellusci, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 The gunman was described as a light-skinned male wearing a light brown or cream-colored jacket with a hood over his head, a black facemask, black-and-white sneakers and a distinctive gray backpack. Christopher Cann, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024 After about a week, those flat, brown borer eggs hatch into larval borers that measure about 1 inch long and look like maggots with white or cream-colored bodies and dark brown heads. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024

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“Cream-colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cream-colored. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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