: along with being : and
—used to form usually hyphenated phrases
… he is a credible mining camp elder-cum-publican.—
George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw… Christian and Christian-cum-voodoo churches …—David Binder
David Binderoften vulgar, less common spelling of come entry 1 sense 2j, come entry 2
cumulative
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Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The first twenty minutes involve longtime Holzinger mentor-cum–ensemble member Renée Copraij spanking the gleefully squealing Annina Machaz.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
The actress-cum-musician transitioned seamlessly from host to musical guest, donning an airy green and pink dress and rocking out to the boisterous and energetic track.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 May 2026
The singer stepped out onto the carpet in a custom Marc Jacobs block-and-tackle suit-cum-leotard.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
The galleries were suffused with the tang of iron and old cum.
—Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
They have been raised on YouTube makeup-artists-cum-influencers like Jackie Aina or actors like Issa Rae, both of whom have beauty brands at Sephora and both of whom attended Sephoria.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
His metamorphosis into social scientist-cum-sage appears to be complete.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
The sequel-cum-prequel sees Sophie Sheridan (Seyfried’s character) working on the grand opening of the Hotel Bella Donna, with flashbacks to her mother’s past involving a cast including Lily James, Jeremy Irvine, and John Dylan.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The boy is dumb and full of cum.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The first twenty minutes involve longtime Holzinger mentor-cum–ensemble member Renée Copraij spanking the gleefully squealing Annina Machaz.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
The actress-cum-musician transitioned seamlessly from host to musical guest, donning an airy green and pink dress and rocking out to the boisterous and energetic track.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 May 2026
The singer stepped out onto the carpet in a custom Marc Jacobs block-and-tackle suit-cum-leotard.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
The galleries were suffused with the tang of iron and old cum.
—Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
They have been raised on YouTube makeup-artists-cum-influencers like Jackie Aina or actors like Issa Rae, both of whom have beauty brands at Sephora and both of whom attended Sephoria.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
His metamorphosis into social scientist-cum-sage appears to be complete.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
The sequel-cum-prequel sees Sophie Sheridan (Seyfried’s character) working on the grand opening of the Hotel Bella Donna, with flashbacks to her mother’s past involving a cast including Lily James, Jeremy Irvine, and John Dylan.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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