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Definition of creamsnext
plural of cream

creams

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cream
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as in destroys
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of the head-on collision creamed the brand-new car in an instant

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Recent Examples of creams
Noun
The refills are typically for estrogen patches — versus other types of hormone therapy such as creams or vaginal rings — because estrogen patches are typically cheaper than the alternatives, have the largest amount of safety data and are more likely to be covered by insurance, Kauffman said. Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 10 May 2026 Most curls benefit from a hydrating conditioner or deep conditioner to replenish moisture, followed by leave-in conditioners for curly hair and styling products like curl creams, mousses, or gels. Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026 Aptly named, Robinson explains that tinted eye creams are basically skin care for the eyes that also contain some sort of tint or pigment. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 7 May 2026 Vietnamese phin coffees — topped with sea salt, egg or pandan creams — are the centerpiece of the menu, but matchas, teas, standard lattes and cookies are all available, too. Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026 Other transdermal methods which avoid the blood stream such as gels and creams often aren’t covered by insurance and cost three times as much as patches. Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 May 2026 Furthermore, people take cannabis in myriad different forms—flowers, waxes, edibles, tinctures, creams, suppositories, and more—and at varying doses. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 4 May 2026 Choose from a big assortment of creams, oils, serums and more. ABC News, 4 May 2026 Body creams are traditionally more oil-based and contain occlusive ingredients to create a thick, rich product. Carley Millhone, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Plus, similar tinted, brightening eye creams below. Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creams
Noun
  • Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperioli don their red-carpet-best at the FOX Upfront Red Carpet on May 11 in New York City.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • Graham polled next-best with 43% favorability among Democrats and 22% among independents, and with 14% of Democrats and 25% of independents viewing him unfavorably.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • After hundreds to thousands of years, the feeding black hole or neutron star falls into the stellar core and destroys it, creating a luminous emission.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 May 2026
  • Federal debt destroys wealth and impedes economic growth.
    Rose Evans May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Page Six gets a Hollywood edition Papps declined last week to reveal what stories his reporters were chasing and what bombs the political columnists will throw in its first editions.
    Christopher Weber, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Focus on rich reds, pinks, and oranges, balanced out with some yellow.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
  • Eight shades suit a range of skin tones, from soft cool pinks to warm peachy corals.
    Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • The property’s main restaurant, Night Hawk, is Mediterranean, with cooking by open fire, a Greek ruins vibe and seating for about 150.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • Having to fight and co-exist with those hell-bent on spewing lies and attention-grabbing hyperbole only clouds up the room, ruins the mood and takes away minutes from those who have been tackling real problems that truly need their government’s help.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Nikki Glaser whips out her silver sparkly bag for the Night of Too Many Stars event presented by Netflix Is a Joke in Los Angeles on May 7.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
  • The ride travels on an elliptical track and whips riders around bends.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • The latest filing demolishes the timeworn claim that DOGE was infiltrated into Social Security in order to responsibly ferret out fraud and overspending.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
  • If the city demolishes the building, the costs will be assessed to the property owner.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The sequencer pastes together the strings and the quality scores, along with some other metadata, read by read, to form what is called a FASTQ file.
    Dmitri Pavlichin, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2018

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“Creams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creams. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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