creamy

adjective

Definition of creamynext
1
as in thickened

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2
as in velvety

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Recent Examples of creamy This creamy dressing is rich with saturated fat and sodium, particularly with the cheese and croutons that traditionally top a Caesar salad. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026 Marufuku Ramen, known for its creamy tonkatsu ramen, is opening a new location in downtown Palo Alto, with a grand opening set for July 25. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 Tubular pasta shapes hold the light, creamy, slightly spicy sauce well, and the shrimp are always perfectly juicy. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026 The highlight of the collection is the Parke Daydream Refresher, a pink summer beverage that blends strawberry dragon fruit and a strawberry flavor shot with creamy oat milk and strawberry cold foam. — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for creamy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creamy
  1. thickened
  2. velvety
  3. viscous
  4. silky
  5. turbid
  6. satiny
  7. syrupy
  8. silken
Adjective
  • In a small blender combine heavy cream and lemon curd; pulse just until thickened but still pourable (2 to 3 pulses).
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
  • But her thickened skin, along with her toughened reputation, felt supple now.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of thickened
Adjective
  • Available starting Wednesday, her inaugural scent settles somewhere between a hyper-feminine floral and an ultra-masculine musk, with notes of peach blossom, jasmine, velvety orris, pink peony and soft ambroxan.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • Hanoi’s famous egg coffee—made by whipping egg yolks with sugar and condensed milk into a rich, velvety foam—was born during a time when fresh milk was scarce.
    — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026
Definition of velvety
Adjective
  • Usually, viscous liquids stay cohesive when bubbles form, by changing shape around them.
    — Rohini Subrahmanyam, Quanta Magazine, 10 July 2026
  • Neusch saw a couple of the house’s fire-andys roll along the balcony, their extinguisher nozzles deployed over the railings, pumping clouds of viscous yellow retardant foam into the atrium.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of viscous
Adjective
  • Instead, the sweet juices from the fresh tomatoes combine with the starchy pasta water to create a silky coating for the noodles.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • This ingredient is absolute magic here, adding umami without the need for stock and a touch of silky starch to thicken the pan sauce.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 July 2026
Definition of silky
Adjective
  • Since then, shifting groundwater and agricultural activity nearby have made the water increasingly turbid.
    — Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Why does Mitch find the view beautiful, though the water is turbid and he is enveloped in the scent of incense and candles?
    — Katie Kitamura, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Definition of turbid
Adjective
  • Silk Garments and Delicate Fabrics Silk and other delicate fabrics (think satiny blouses, scarves, and pillowcases) just aren't durable enough to withstand heat without temperatures permanently affecting the fabric's appearance.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
  • Another video shows the star wearing a satiny white dress and a sequin halter top.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of satiny
Adjective
  • Roast until the berries soften and the juices become syrupy, 30-35 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 22 June 2026
  • Over syrupy tea and biscuits, Manju and his three deputies recalled how the lives of his community members have fundamentally changed.
    — Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
Definition of syrupy
Adjective
  • The casemaking moth, on the other hand, never leaves its silken casing behind.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
  • The other is always saffron-rosewater, which is sunshine-yellow, heady as a summer garden, and lusciously silken in texture.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
Definition of silken

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