as in breeze
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 puff
At the stroke of midnight, Williams welcomed his 25th birthday by blowing out a single candle atop a platter of cream puffs.
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Michaela Zee, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Petit fours can be anything from cream puffs or French macarons, to cookies, tarts, and mini cakes like these (petit fours glacés).
—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
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Michaela Zee, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Petit fours can be anything from cream puffs or French macarons, to cookies, tarts, and mini cakes like these (petit fours glacés).
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cream puff
Noun
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Instead, slatted wooden doors and windows channel the ocean breeze with surprising efficiency, and the air carries the low, sweet scent of copal incense.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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As the early morning breeze tickles the top of the Santa Monica Bay, three scientists pack into a small whaler boat and push out to sea in pursuit of great white sharks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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These easy summer salad recipes make the most of peak-season produce, whether you’re headed to a backyard cookout, packing a picnic, or trying to assemble lunch without turning on the oven.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 May 2026
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For a new drink that’s light, refreshing, and picnic-ready, try BareWater.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
11 May 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
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For example, add strawberries or raspberries to a small slice of chocolate cake.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Additionally, there are plenty of whole-grain or brown rice cake options available today.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The Easter Bunny will be there for meet-and-greets, along with inflatables, face painting and other fun kid stuff.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
24 Mar. 2026
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Land the pedigree of a Giannis, and the kid stuff can be bypassed, as the Knicks did with their trade for Jalen Brunson and the Cavaliers with their deal for Donovan Mitchell.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Cream puff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cream%20puff. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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