heavy cream
noun
: a cream that is markedly thick
especially
: cream that by law contains not less than 36 percent butterfat
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Add the heavy cream and rosemary, stir to combine, simmer for 4 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
Creamy mashed potatoes combine with butter, heavy cream, and sour cream, and then finished off with bacon, crisp potato skins, and a layer of Cheddar cheese.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Second, half-and-half should never be used in place of the heavy cream, and avoid using too much milk or the sauce will be runny.
—Rich Warren, Saveur, 29 Apr. 2026
Sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream are the key ingredients.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
Creamy mashed potatoes combine with butter, heavy cream, and sour cream, and then finished off with bacon, crisp potato skins, and a layer of Cheddar cheese.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Second, half-and-half should never be used in place of the heavy cream, and avoid using too much milk or the sauce will be runny.
—Rich Warren, Saveur, 29 Apr. 2026
Sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream are the key ingredients.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heavy cream
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“Heavy cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20cream. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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