whipping cream

noun

: a cream suitable for whipping that by law contains not less than 30 percent butterfat

Examples of whipping cream in a Sentence

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These, with the addition of whipping cream, are creamiest. Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025 For desserts, price changes are more mixed: national brand pumpkin pies are down 3 percent while the price of whipping cream has increased by 3 percent. Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 Along with turkey, the list includes cubed stuffing, sweet potatoes, dinner rolls, frozen peas, fresh cranberries, celery, carrots, pumpkin pie mix and crusts, whipping cream and whole milk. Carlie Procell, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025 In a large bowl, beat whipping cream and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium-high 2 minutes or until soft peaks form. Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2025 WinCo and Aldi tied for their prices on whole milk and whipping cream. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025 Shoofly pie comes together with a simple list of easy-to-find ingredients, and is topped with light and airy whipping cream. Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of whipping cream was in 1921

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“Whipping cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whipping%20cream. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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