heavy cream
noun
: a cream that is markedly thick
especially
: cream that by law contains not less than 36 percent butterfat
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My fridge has a cinnamon churro creamer for afternoon sweet-treat coffees, whole milk for my regular morning brew, and heavy cream leftover from baking that gets splashed in for an extra indulgent sip.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Eggnog Can Spike Your Blood Sugar Eggnog is traditionally made with ingredients such as whole milk, heavy cream, whole eggs (with the yolks), sugar, spices, and sometimes alcohol.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 22 Dec. 2025
Add heavy cream, vanilla, and a pinch of salt; beat until combined.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
For extra thickness, whip up 1 cup of heavy cream and fold into the eggnog before serving.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Eggnog Can Spike Your Blood Sugar Eggnog is traditionally made with ingredients such as whole milk, heavy cream, whole eggs (with the yolks), sugar, spices, and sometimes alcohol.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 22 Dec. 2025
Add heavy cream, vanilla, and a pinch of salt; beat until combined.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
For extra thickness, whip up 1 cup of heavy cream and fold into the eggnog before serving.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heavy cream
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“Heavy cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20cream. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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