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
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
While in a hospital bed selfie, the reality star's baby girl slept on her chest and looked cozy in a cream blanket.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
Swift wore a Gucci GG net corset in navy blue and cream that retails for $1,650, and a black leather mini skirt paired with a Polo Ralph Lauren camel hair coat and a pair of black Louis Vuitton Roxy platform boots.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The proposal—in the sort of Upper East Side penthouse that dreams are made of, with an even dreamier shoe closet—is pretty romantic, and initially, the wedding is set to be just as sweet: a simple courthouse wedding with a no-name cream suit.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
While in a hospital bed selfie, the reality star's baby girl slept on her chest and looked cozy in a cream blanket.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
White, black, brown, and cream all pair well with a muted green color.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
Swift wore a Gucci GG net corset in navy blue and cream that retails for $1,650, and a black leather mini skirt paired with a Polo Ralph Lauren camel hair coat and a pair of black Louis Vuitton Roxy platform boots.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Could that kind of discovery make septuagenarian runners reach personal bests?Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Be an observable champion of associates' demonstrations of their personal bests.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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He is then seen waving the baton, destroying property and throwing items at police, according to his criminal complaint.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Al Shahabi also asked on Facebook where the recordings of surveillance cameras at regime security branches had gone, why some documents had been destroyed and why human rights groups had not done more to protect records.Raja Razek, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The stars reside within the S-cluster, a group of high-speed stellar bodies that whip around Sgr A* under its immense gravitational pull.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Gently fold 1 cup of the whipped topping into the thickened peanut butter mixture, just until combined; set aside.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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Two worlds, one of a dwindling aristocracy, and the other of racing capitalism converge and throw up a whirlwind of clashing ambitions, steamy romance, chic couture and fashion-forward Instagrammable moments.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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When the Norman Conquest in 1066 installed a French feudal aristocracy in the British Isles, the invaders brought with them a love of winemaking.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2024
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Over time, this can take away a company's competitive edge or even ruin its reputation with future talent.Subha Barry, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This increases the risk of electrical shocks, fire, and short circuits, which can ruin your holidays.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Edward’s parenting was particularly industrious, requiring his children to paint their own rooms, make their own clothes and earn extra cash by trapping and skinning muskrats to sell their pelts.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Locals rise long before first chair to skin up Ajax for 58-year-old Bonnie's Restaurant's oatmeal pancakes.Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024
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The image first gained notice as part of the banner image at the top of what is believed to be Mangione’s X profile, where Breloom sat alongside a picture of him and another picture of an X-ray that appears to be a spinal fusion procedure.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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By the time that showdown in Montjuic comes around, bitter rival Real Madrid could be a single point clear at the top of the La Liga table after previously trailing Barca by as many as six.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Once, in a stadium since demolished, the Orioles won three world championships; the Baltimore Colts did the same.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
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Subsequently demolished and rebuilt by Simo Design and Fischer Construction, the sleek wood and stone structure ultimately sold to Bay-Schuck in late 2019 for $11 million.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cream. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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