as in picnics
something easily done or dealt with
everyone thinks tonight's game will be a cream puff, and so it hasn't generated a lot of interest
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Recent Examples of cream puffs
Petit fours can be anything from cream puffs or French macarons, to cookies, tarts, and mini cakes like these (petit fours glacés).
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Happy tidings for those seeking satsuma mandarins, Hokkaido cream puffs and instant yakisoba.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Inside, behind glass cases, are cannoli made from a family recipe, Cangialosi said, along with other baked goods, such as specialty cakes, cream puffs, cupcakes and macarons.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The scones here are particularly scrumptious (try the apricot), but make sure to leave room for some of those airy earl grey cream puffs and a sweet berry tea called Blueberry Merlot.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Heading to downtown Cincinnati for a weekend filled with lederhosen, liter-sized beer steins, giant cream puffs, bratwurst and cringe-worthy chicken dances?
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2025
Beyond his core menu, Garcia and his team have also put a huge amount of effort into the pastry cart, appearing each morning carrying almond croissants, cream puffs, cinnamon rolls—all from The Patisserie.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Are the Wisconsin State Fair cream puffs from Illinois?
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Happy tidings for those seeking satsuma mandarins, Hokkaido cream puffs and instant yakisoba.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Inside, behind glass cases, are cannoli made from a family recipe, Cangialosi said, along with other baked goods, such as specialty cakes, cream puffs, cupcakes and macarons.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The scones here are particularly scrumptious (try the apricot), but make sure to leave room for some of those airy earl grey cream puffs and a sweet berry tea called Blueberry Merlot.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Heading to downtown Cincinnati for a weekend filled with lederhosen, liter-sized beer steins, giant cream puffs, bratwurst and cringe-worthy chicken dances?
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2025
Beyond his core menu, Garcia and his team have also put a huge amount of effort into the pastry cart, appearing each morning carrying almond croissants, cream puffs, cinnamon rolls—all from The Patisserie.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Are the Wisconsin State Fair cream puffs from Illinois?
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cream puffs
Noun
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That’s how Braddy and his siblings grew to love the Everglades, where the family would fish, hunt and have picnics.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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But for most people, 24 hours or less of ice retention is plenty for picnics, beach days, or backyard gatherings.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wind gusts could hit 20 to 30 mph at times in western Arizona and southeast California, while Phoenix and central Arizona will see lighter northerly breezes.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The magnetic door cover offers full coverage thermal insulation, blocking any unwanted breezes from coming inside.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The duck soup recipe at YOUYU involves quite a kitchen concerted effort, many rare and aromatic spices and menu patience.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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For Marx, making the transition from actress to wife of a great movie star was duck soup.—
Donald Liebenson,
Washington Post,
21 July 2022
Noun
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One of the classic American cakes is called a 1-2-3-4 cake, which, much like pound cake, gets its name from the proportion of ingredients used to make it.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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While working full-time as an executive assistant, Caswell started experimenting with baking her own cakes as a hobby.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The past 12 months marked a year of kid stuff for gleeful grown-ups.—
Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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This free party includes DJs, pop-up bars, kid stuff and more.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Cream puffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cream%20puffs. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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