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 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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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
Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
The compact slant on one side (for creams) and fluffy fan on the other (for powders) can both be used strategically to sculpt every curve and angle of your face.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Richer creams packed with hydrating ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid that fortify the skin’s barrier from the coming windchill and the telltale skin tightness from indoor heating take center stage on our top shelves.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Estriol face creams are not sold over the counter.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Play with Texture By sticking to a cohesive palette of creams and midtone white oaks in this living room, designer Maureen Ursino put the focus on texture.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Their high-quality creams have become a reason to set up a nightly routine.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
The furniture has been curated for its bright palette of whites and creams that blend harmoniously with the original stone walls and ceilings.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
The compact slant on one side (for creams) and fluffy fan on the other (for powders) can both be used strategically to sculpt every curve and angle of your face.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Richer creams packed with hydrating ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid that fortify the skin’s barrier from the coming windchill and the telltale skin tightness from indoor heating take center stage on our top shelves.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Estriol face creams are not sold over the counter.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Play with Texture By sticking to a cohesive palette of creams and midtone white oaks in this living room, designer Maureen Ursino put the focus on texture.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Their high-quality creams have become a reason to set up a nightly routine.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creams
Noun
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Kyle Schwarber is in the midst of what may be the most explosive offensive season of his MLB career, already setting personal bests with 53 home runs and 128 RBI.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Overall, Moniak has posted personal bests in games (127), runs (57), hits (109), triples (eight), homers (22) and RBIs (65) in 2025.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jake and Vince have an unbreakable bond that destroys everyone and everything, but as Law points out, their issues are rooted in their early family life.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This final betrayal will be his undoing, as the enraged creature, doomed to live without connection, care, or love, finally snaps and destroys everything Victor holds dear.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.—
Jennifer Breheny Wallace,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The frock dress was in high visibility, with the drop waist and buttercup yellow colorways mixed with pinks and limes.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Auroras typically appear in a range of colors, including greens, pinks and reds, often featuring several shades of these colors.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When shoe stink ruins a perfectly good rack.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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No matter how beautiful your kitchen is, grime on your appliances immediately ruins its look.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To accomplish this, Barton turned to the fundamental dance technique of spotting, where the dancer finds a focal point in front of them and whips their head around to hold that focus spot and keep themself centered.—
Oliver Sava,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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Wind whips both the sound waves and temperatures around, so bring a blanket even if it’s not forecast to rain or hail.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The sequencer pastes together the strings and the quality scores, along with some other metadata, read by read, to form what is called a FASTQ file.—
Dmitri Pavlichin,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Aug. 2018
Noun
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Once, Russian elites considered turning East with great caution, preferring Europe for education, investment, vacations, and more.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Soon, film stars and Hollywood elites began making the trek from Los Angeles, with Greta Garbo leading the way.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Creams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creams. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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