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
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
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
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
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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Its dressy look will work for all sorts of spring and summer occasions like graduation parties, baby showers, and picnics.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bring your chairs, blankets, picnics, binoculars and leashed dogs.—
Sean Clancy,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Willy’s older brother, Ben (Jonathan Cake, plummy-voiced and elegant, a cedar to Lane’s stunted apple tree), breezes in and out, always on the way to or from some impressive capital venture.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Partial clearing is expected midday before more showers in the late afternoon and evening that’ll be accompanied by increasing breezes.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Apr. 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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Pavlovas are a popular dessert in spring and summer when the light, airy, cloud-like texture of the baked meringue dessert is preferred over the heavier, sturdier cakes of fall and winter.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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For dessert, the crew will be enjoying cookies, cakes, and plenty of chocolate.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2026
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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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“Cream puffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cream%20puffs. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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