as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the school accepts only the cream of the world's young violinists
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as in to destroy
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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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
the novice player was creamed in her first tennis tournament
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Recent Examples of cream
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 July 2025
If the itching is severe, your health care provider may recommend prescription-strength lotions or creams, the Mayo Clinic said.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
In a second bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream together softened salted butter and equal parts white sugar and light brown sugar.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
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Noun
In the portraits, Hudgens wore a cream eyelet boho skirt set, leaving the tank top half-way unbuttoned to reveal her growing baby bump.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 July 2025
If the itching is severe, your health care provider may recommend prescription-strength lotions or creams, the Mayo Clinic said.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
Verb
They are also topped with the apple pie filling, walnut streusel and vanilla chantilly cream.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
In a second bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream together softened salted butter and equal parts white sugar and light brown sugar.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cream
Noun
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Judge holds career bests of 10.60 in the 100 and 21.85 in the 200.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
11 July 2025
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In 2017, thousands of men ran 400-meter times that were faster than the personal bests of Olympic gold medalists Sanya Richards-Ross and Allyson Felix.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Verb
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In return, he was allowed to effectively destroy a nature site of great conservation value.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Trump also is destroying the Games’ potential upside.—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The designer was lucky enough to snag some handwoven jacquard with gold thread from a Venetian palazzo, whipping it into a one-of-a-kind lampshade skirt.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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Shake briefly to whip, then empty contents into a curved Hurricane glass and garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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But Collins, now the head of special collections and archives at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, noticed that the text was written in Old French, the language used by aristocracy and England’s royal court after the Norman Conquest in 1066.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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A little biographical information: He was born in 1896 into the decaying Bourbon aristocracy.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Nothing ruins the vibe of a beautiful backyard faster than dull, discolored patio furniture that’s more of an eyesore than an inviting lounge spot.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Parish skins the leg quarters — frying up the exteriors for cracklins — and smokes them before a three-hour confit.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Morgan’s mother, who could skin a deer in two minutes with nothing more than a golf ball and a piece of string, held the business together.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Nikki Bella shows off her abs in a casual green two piece top and jeans at the Happy Gilmore 2 New York Premiere on July 21.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The top of funnel pro LinkedIn is a numbers game, and these accounts play it.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The kids division, ages 5 to 11, was tasked with demolishing a singular slice, or one-fourth, of an entire pie.—
Olivia Cyrus
July 23,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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That includes plans to demolish the building this summer.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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“Cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cream. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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