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
Even some creators being paid to love their estrogen creams are fairly measured when reporting their results, which include less reactivity and more hydration. — Ashley Abramson, Allure, 22 Oct. 2026 The global market for anti-aging products — including anti-wrinkle creams, plastic surgery and hair restoration — was nearly $78 billion in 2025, according to a study by Precedence Research. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026 According to Miller, night creams should focus on repair and regeneration, and the best ones help mimic the effects of a restful night’s sleep. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 The same caution applies to lotions, powders and creams used on or near the chest. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 The formula for Voupre's Anti-Aging Rescue Solution is the basis for nearly identical wrinkle creams that the Weingartens and Odeds sell across other brands like Introstem, CbGäRDN, Venofye and Lavelier. — Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 Dermatologists can tailor treatments, from over-the-counter creams to prescription medications; avoid picking pimples, which can worsen inflammation and increase scarring. — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Berg says there are safe alternatives, including gels, creams and an oral pill. — Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 The Wall Street Journal reports that brands are now marketing retinol creams, moisturizing neck products, red-light devices and other treatments around tech-neck wrinkles. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
Plus, similar tinted, brightening eye creams below. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creams
Noun
  • Lamb had 189 yards receiving on career bests of 21 targets and 17 catches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Pugh’s performance is a master class in physicality and flair, one of her career bests.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • These include immune amnesia, a type of immunosuppression in which the measles virus destroys immune cells and adaptive responses.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Cash flow is a timing problem, not a sales problem, and that difference destroys companies that look profitable on paper.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 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
  • After spending much of the year in bright tomato reds and pretty, polished pinks, the actor and singer has gone several shades deeper for fall, courtesy of longtime nail artist Tom Bachik.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
  • And beneath the surface, a migrating rainbow of pinks, greens, and silvers greets those who venture out by canoe or kayak.
    — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • George Santos simply cannot get up After surprising the DS by passing the first task — falling out of a hovering helicopter backward — Santos ruins his big moment by struggling to swim to the dock and not being able to lift himself out of the water.
    — Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Nothing ruins an outfit faster than an ill-fitting bra, which is why this V-neck option caught our eye.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Castro whips her head around and follows him, punching him in the back.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Green whips out his phone with the fluid motion of a digital native and snaps a photo.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The idea is that voting is not the only way to drive change; demonstration is considered a bedrock value, a way to make elites hear the populace and to defend freedoms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • As a consequence, Moscow must direct coercive pressure at Europe—its elites, its decision-making centers, and its critical infrastructure.
    — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 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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