creams 1 of 2

noun

plural of cream
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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creams

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cream
1
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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2
as in bombs
to defeat by a large margin the novice player was creamed in her first tennis tournament

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Recent Examples of creams
Noun
But mosquitoes are also repelled by bug sprays, creams, or wipes with strong scents, many of which are derived from common plants in the garden. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 At long last, a place to get Augustinus Bader creams and Westman Atelier contour sticks. — Nancy Kane, Curbed, 25 June 2026 What these creams and serums can do, however, is improve skin hydration, which temporarily improves texture, tone, and the appearance of fine lines. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 June 2026 Smith, who sells organic hair oil, lip balms, eczema creams and other products, prides herself on using all-natural ingredients and maintaining affordable prices. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026 So basically, ingesting it (rather than relying on collagen-boosting skin creams) is going to give you superior results. — Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 15 June 2026 For an instant glass-like glow, bouncy hydration, and firmer skin over time, shop the Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream at Amazon for $15 and more collagen creams, below. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Indigo also has a skincare line – Skintervention – featuring products including mineral sunscreen, hydrating creams, and foaming face cleanser. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The strain already appears to be spreading to other hormone replacement therapies, with ASHP recently listing several estradiol creams and progesterone pills, which are given alongside estrogen, as being in shortage. — Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 26 June 2026
Verb
Plus, similar tinted, brightening eye creams below. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creams
  1. best
  2. destroys
  3. bombs
  4. pinks
  5. ruins
  6. whips
  7. elites
  8. demolishes
Noun
  • The longer races are brutally hard, but Kerstin loves helping other runners pursue their personal bests.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • The most productive game of his career came in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, with personal bests of 157 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Definition of best
Verb
  • What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn – amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action – gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 June 2026
  • Arrrives, destroys Femi and hands Main Event Jey the crown.
    — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of destroys
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
Definition of bombs
Noun
  • There's nowhere else to be at sunset, reclined on a beanbag, cocktail in hand, as the Maldives' paint chart of bright blues morphs into a canvas of ambers, pinks, peaches, and golds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
  • These stunning ornamental shrubs showcase flower heads in a dazzling array of colors, including vibrant purples, charming pinks, and serene blues that bloom across various climates.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
Definition of pinks
Verb
  • But their relationship remains undefined, and kind of over after Carter drunkenly ruins Beulah's big party.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The out-and-back Sand Canyon Trail (6 miles each way) passes a series of ancestral Puebloan ruins.
    — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
Definition of ruins
Verb
  • As Rice whips the ball in with bend and power, keep an eye on England’s blockers in the clip below.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 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
Definition of whips
Noun
  • The populace can only deduce that either Putin is responsible or the elites around him are insulating him from realizing and rectifying the situation.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • More broadly, though, these lessons aren’t just important for investors or the business elites.
    — D. Brian Blank, The Conversation, 29 June 2026
Definition of elites
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
Definition of demolishes

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