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Recent Examples of cream
Noun
Substitute cream of chicken soup for cream of mushroom soup or cream of onion. Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025 Transparency drifted through Dior, Saint Laurent and Chloé in gossamer layers that revealed a floaty kind of allure, while leather — lightened up for spring — appeared in soft creams and chocolate, the unofficial non-color of the season. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Dr Pepper has invested heavily in marketing during college football games and come up with novel flavors like strawberries and cream to entice soda drinkers. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025 With rich textures like burgundy abrasivato leather and cream crepe de chine, AW25 strikes a balance between elegance and playfulness. Essence, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cream
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cream
Noun
  • Smith, coming off season bests in targets (10) and yards (114) in Week 5, should again be a focal point.
    Brad Evans, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Likely had a breakout season last year, totaling 42 catches, 477 yards and six touchdowns — all career bests.
    Hunter Simpson, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The fear of further Israeli strikes, particularly on Iran, remains acute in the public’s mind as much of Iranian air defenses likely were destroyed by Israel in June.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The Wild were absolutely destroyed in the faceoff circle, losing 44 of 71 (38 percent success rate).
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • An overlapping full-back who can whip over a hell of a cross.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Pretty sure the border is whipped topping as well.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The entire film plays out over one long party at an English estate, where the stuffy, traditional English aristocracy collide with Hedda’s bohemian artist friends.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Lots of Guinness family members lived in England and had titles in British aristocracy, and some even became Protestant clergymen.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Or pursue the rancid criminal element across the galaxy as a bounty hunter, making your fortune by ruining bad guys' lives.
    Alan Bradley, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Nothing ruins a trip faster than your suitcase not showing up at baggage claim, right?
    Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The baby used her tail to smack the bird before taking it underwater, resurfacing to show boaters the bird had been skinned, the group said.
    Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The blunt comment by the esteemed brother of director Doug Liman certainly could be skinned over the evolving battle between MPRM Communications and 42West now that its officially gone to the courts.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • If squirrels are a concern, attach wire mesh over top of the container.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The Americans started brightly and confidently, getting control in midfield and probing with intent, but chances were rare, with the first real effort somewhat accidental as Zavier Gozo’s cross from the left clipped the top of the bar.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Neighbors for a Better San Diego, a group that represents mostly single-family homeowners and opposes nearby higher-density development, criticized the report for not tracking how many homes get demolished to make way for new projects.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The Premier League club had previously intended to demolish the Peter Taylor Stand — the oldest, and smallest, of the City Ground’s four — and replace it with an entirely new structure, increasing capacity from just over 30,000 to around 35,000.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cream. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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