creams 1 of 2

plural of cream

creams

2 of 2

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
Goji berries are also found in the ingredients of several facial creams, facial masks, and blush products. Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026 The white-on-white fantasy of the Starck years has given way to creams, corals, warm woods, and sculptural furniture that feels made to be used, not admired from across the room. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 Stay prepared for those just-in-case scenarios by stocking everything from itch creams and allergy meds to cold and headache remedies. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 Researchers at Cardiff University and the Uganda Virus Research Institute had volunteers wear DEET, catnip lotion, and placebo creams and asked them to count how many mosquitoes landed on them over the course of an evening. Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 10 July 2026 Expensive eye creams have long been considered the gold standard for diminishing fine lines and wrinkles. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 Choose calming, barrier-supportive ingredients – Soothing serums and creams can help to interrupt the inflammatory cascade, especially for those with sensitive skin. Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 The best eye creams for wrinkles minimize the appearance of fine lines while smoothing, firming, and hydrating your eye area. Daley Quinn, Glamour, 9 July 2026 An InStyle editor found the best-selling eye creams on Amazon. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
Verb
Plus, similar tinted, brightening eye creams below. Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creams
Noun
  • Atwell, the 26-year-old five-year veteran, has modest career bests of 67 receptions (2023), 562 yards (2024), and three touchdowns (2023).
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • Mahrez is retiring from international soccer as a five-time Premier League winner and one of Africa's bests.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Ground-level testing often gets distorted by background emissions from surrounding soil and vegetation, while flying delicate sensors directly into corrosive plumes rapidly destroys the equipment.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • Cruise plays Digger Rockwell, a crass and charismatic oil executive who’s called upon to help save the world after his company nearly destroys it.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • The campus is eerily silent, even as Israel attacks Lebanon and the United States bombs Iran.
    Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Flowers in shades of gentle pinks and purples have an enduring appeal and can make just as much of an impact as bolder colors.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026
  • And, unlike in past summers, when opaque pinks and nudes covered up the nails like foundation, this season’s trending formulas act like light, translucent tints.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Nothing ruins a great outfit like unsightly clothing wrinkles and stubborn creases.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • Then, the adults in the family attend a concert in the Borgholm Castle ruins.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Instead of floating crosses in, Saka either whips his deliveries low near the six-yard box or works a slightly more central position to cut the ball back with a firmer connection.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • The vessel bends, blocks, and whips the wind into complex micro-currents before the air ever hits the sails.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Many rebels believed the burden of repaying the public debt fell disproportionately on common people while benefiting elites.
    Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • The three have pushed legislation to restrict PAC donations or gifts to Supreme Court justices, portraying it as an effort to rein in elites.
    Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • An $8,000 Ryvid Anthem or a $10,000 Maeving RM1S will deliver broadly similar urban usability, while the $12,500 Zero FXE absolutely demolishes it on power-per-dollar.
    Utkarsh Sood June 12, New Atlas, 12 June 2026
  • 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

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“Creams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creams. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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