cold cream

noun

Definition of cold creamnext
as in oil

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Recent Examples of cold cream The new Juneberry & Vitamin C Hydrating Cold Cream Cleanser is not your grandma’s cold cream. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025 The little dog started howling and suddenly Cher appeared in a bathrobe with cold cream on her face. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025 The new shop will also offer a Poway-exclusive menu item called The Peach Cobbler Best Drink Ever, made with peach and vanilla cold cream and cinnamon streusel. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025 There's nothing like the mixing of warm dough and cold cream to soothe the spirit. — Annalise Frank, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cold cream
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold cream
  1. oil
  2. eye shadow
  3. war paint
  4. powder
  5. cream
  6. lotion
  7. blush
  8. lipstick
Noun
  • Ukraine’s General Staff said 21 tankers used to transport oil and petroleum products were damaged overnight, in addition to four tugboats, two cargo ships and a dredging vessel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • The steep decline in oil prices in recent weeks led the market to discount the prospect of multiple Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of oil
Noun
  • Larsson and Sinot have done so many great looks; a quick scroll through Sinot's Instagram reveals everything from rainbow eye shadow dotted with matching rhinestones to leopard print body gems.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 July 2026
  • Here, the vocalist juxtaposed a mature half-sheer white gown with a ballerina bun, blue eyeliner in her bottom lash line, coral and bronze eye shadow on her lids, black mascara and a nude lip.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of eye shadow
Noun
  • The Indians in Westerns had war paint and whooped like savages.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
  • Once the mongooses have this scented war paint on, the battle starts.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 8 May 2026
Definition of war paint
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  • The resulting design starts with aluminum cabinetry powder-coated in buyer's color selection and embellished with bamboo trim throughout.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
  • The Hyaluronic Range, including balm, powder, mist, primer and more, is formulated with their exclusive 8X HYALURONIC formula, developed closely with Korean skincare experts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of powder
Noun
  • The actress’ accessories and footwear favored a neutral black, including a pair of two-tone slingback pumps in cream and black and sunglasses by Oliver Peoples.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • Choose calming, barrier-supportive ingredients – Soothing serums and creams can help to interrupt the inflammatory cascade, especially for those with sensitive skin.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of cream
Noun
  • Meanwhile the hotel boutique stocks the best of ISSIMO’s brands from LabSolue body lotion (also in rooms along with ISSIMO’s travel kits) to ISSIMO x Lido capsule collection swimsuits.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
  • Homegrown catnip oil lotion is just as effective as DEET at repelling mosquitoes, according to a new study in Uganda.
    — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • Armani Beauty Vittoria Ceretti isn’t gatekeeping the beauty secrets she’s learned from sitting in the chairs of some of the best makeup artists in the world, starting with how to apply blush.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Expect the market to struggle at first blush as all the news and financial figures cross the wires within a two-hour time span and investors try to figure out who is doing well.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of blush
Noun
  • There’s the bride walking down the aisle, and standing in front of a mirror applying her red lipstick.
    — Lisa Gutierrez July 6, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • Carpenter’s hair was styled in voluminous waves by Scott King, while her makeup, done by Carolina Gonzalez, centered on her signature blush-and-lipstick pairing.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of lipstick

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