I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a cream cake (= one with thick cream inside it )
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I'll get fat if I eat any more cream cakes.
clotted cream
cold cream
cream cheese (= a type of soft smooth white cheese )
cream cheese
cream cracker
cream tea
double cream
face cream
heavy cream
ice cream cone
ice cream parlor
ice cream
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vanilla ice cream
salad cream
shaving cream
single cream
sour cream
sun cream
whipped cream
whipping cream
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
cold
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She walked into the bathroom and Rachaela heard the clink of the pot of cold cream .
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The next week it was a jar of cold cream .
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When the purée is quite cold add the cream .
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He made her stand holding up her skirt, and to her delight applied cold cream to her ravished posterior.
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Serve it either warm or cold with whipped cream or a sauce of your choice.
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Is the dining hall painted in cold whites and creams or are rich, warm colours used?
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That stuff about the cold cream .
double
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Cut down on all fats, particularly those from animal sources especially lard, suet, double cream and full-fat cheeses.
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They were making it from a tin of clams, a tin of sweetcorn, garlic and a carton of double cream .
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Serves 4 1 Lightly beat the double cream until holding soft peaks.
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Fold in the double cream and dissolved gelatine.
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All Rocombe Farm ice-cream is made with whole milk and double cream from the farm's organic-fed Jersey herd.
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Whisk the double cream with the honey and whisky to form soft peaks and serve with the pudding.
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Instead of the soured cream , you could always try using some fresh extra thick cream or double cream.
fresh
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The fresh cheese with cream was all we, or at any rate I, wanted.
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Come dessert time, the fresh guavas in cream or the not too sweet, ultra creamy flan is a must.
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Make two separate shopping lists: one for non-perishables and the other for last-minute foods, such as fresh cream or fruit.
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The convenience of the ready-whipped products can not be argued; and neither can the flavor of whipped fresh cream .
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We also had wonderful refreshments; my favourites were shortcrust pastry boats filled with delicious fresh cream .
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We stop at Deux Magots and drink their special brew of hot, thick chocolat and fresh heavy cream .
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Pour fresh cream over the cheese, covering it completely; serve caster sugar separately.
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Sometimes, on top of the milk curd, a layer of thick fresh cream was poured.
full
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Charles couldn't help thinking of a hard pink meringue full of artificial cream .
heavy
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We stop at Deux Magots and drink their special brew of hot, thick chocolat and fresh heavy cream .
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In another bowl whip heavy cream until stiff.
single
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Top with a spoonful of Creme fraiche or single cream and some whole mint leaves.
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Heat the single cream and chocolate in a small pan until melted and then bring tot he boil.
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Cover with grated cheese and single cream and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.
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Serve with Shape Single or ice cream if desired by those on maintenance programme only.
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Melt the gelatine over hot water until dissolved and clear. 4 Beat together the cheese, single cream and sugar.
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Whisk the sugar and eggs together and add the single cream and milk. 2.
sour
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Serve with apple sauce, sour cream or jam.
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Fold the reduced juice into the sour cream .
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Tropicana - cooked diced chicken mixed with sour cream and fresh mango. 5.
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The bright flavor of paprika, in combination with sour cream , is a perfect foil for the succulent meat of rabbit.
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Put strained liquid, sour cream , half coriander and grated Edam into a food processor or blender and whizz until smooth.
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This is chutzpah on rye bread with a side order of pickles and sour cream .
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Add bananas, sour cream and vanilla, and beat until well mixed.
soured
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Soften the cheese, then beat in the soured cream or fromagefrais.
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Serve warm swirled with soured cream and garnished with fresh herbs.
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Add the soured cream and cook, stirring, until just warm.
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Cover again for a minute or so, then add the soured cream and beat the potatoes well.
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Serve hot with boiled rice and a dollop of soured cream on top, if you wish.
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Garnish with a little soured cream and serve with Brussels sprouts and jacket potatoes.
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In another bowl mix the remaining soured cream with ketchup and tomatoes.
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Instead of the soured cream , you could always try using some fresh extra thick cream or double cream.
thick
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The water swirls around me like cool, thick cream .
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Her legs were spread wide to accommodate him, and his pecker slid into her like a warm spoon into thick cream .
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A burning, thick discharge like cream , especially if it occurs at the time of the monthly period.
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Elizabeth: Vanilla ice cream made from the thickest cream, and hot chocolate fudge.
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Sunday dinner was always a special one, culminating in Auntie's home-grown fruit, stewed and covered in thick Cornish cream .
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Sometimes, on top of the milk curd, a layer of thick fresh cream was poured.
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Instead of the soured cream , you could always try using some fresh extra thick cream or double cream.
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Intensive-care conditioners are often thick creams , and are meant to be used on damaged hair as and when you need it.
whipped
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Pour the spirits and coffee into the glass, add sugar to taste and float the whipped cream on top.
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Cool and serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
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Serve warm or cold with unsweetened whipped cream .
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Cool. 3 Fold the whipped cream into the custard and pour into a rigid polythene container.
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Do the same with the whipped cream . 4.
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He says you should serve it with whipped cream for a lighter Christmas dessert.
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Serve either in the little dishes garnished with whipped cream and passion fruit or turn them out into plates.
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Before the apple charlotte, Miss Chib was given a bowl of pea soup with a spoonful of whipped cream on it.
■ NOUN
cake
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They even shared cream cakes and tea from a flask at half-time.
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Clock cake Make this either from ordinary cake or as an ice cream cake.
cheese
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I ate Cornish Wafers and Philadelphia cream cheese .
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Little rounds of rich, seductive salmon enclose lightly whipped herb cream cheese .
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Cheese , eg Cheddar, Stilton, cream cheese.
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And I chewed my lunchtime sandwich thoroughly, being careful not to get my trachea clogged up with cream cheese .
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Supper Wholemeal sandwich with low-fat cream cheese and banana filling.
cone
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Alice Hawthorne sold ice cream cones and root beer floats to the people of Albany, Ga.
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Shoppers peered into gallery windows and children basked in the afternoon sun, licking ice cream cones .
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Maybe an ice cream cone will help.
face
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She smiles, and two dimples appear in her pasty cheeks, still shiny from last night's application of face cream .
ice
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The ice cream is at Harrods, Selfridges and specialist food shops around the country.
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Available commercial ice creams differ in quality.
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The hotel has a terrace overlooking the lake where you can enjoy delicious cakes and ice cream .
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Givem milkshakes, lotsa ice cream , and the Additive.
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The table before them was loaded down with jellies and ice cream .
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Wavy Gravy is the only living ice cream flavor.
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Other sources of calcium if milk does not agree with you are yoghurt, cheese, shrimps and ice cream . 9.
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Fresh food and ice cream flown into combat zones: even pizzas.
parlor
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I got him out at an ice cream parlor after a while.
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It was a pleasant square with tamarind trees, an ice cream parlor and a caf &038; framed with fancy ironwork.
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She owned the ice cream parlor , plus a shared interest in a strip mall.
salad
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What did the salad cream say in the fridge?
skin
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I gave her a jar of home-made skin cream containing almond oil, cocoa butter and rosewater to soften her skin.
sun
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The report advises the use of sun cream and wide-brimmed hats as protective measures.
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Passport, tickets, money, toothbrush, sun cream , sun glasses - for which, see elsewhere in this issue.
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Her eyes lowered suspiciously to the case and to the swimming trunks and sun cream already placed inside.
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Hands often age first-subjected to constant abuse, they're usually neglected when applying moisturiser or sun cream .
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Elaine was loaded down with towels, and bags full of swimwear and sun creams .
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So, if you are going to be exposed to the sun , don't forget the sun cream .
■ VERB
add
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Allow the gelatine to cool, then add to the trout cream . 7.
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The sauce should have a syrupy consistency. Add cream and simmer over low heat for 7 to 10 minutes.
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In shade, they brighten things up, adding a dash of cream or yellow.
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Whisk the egg whites until stiff, then add to the cream .
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Cook over medium heat until carrots are soft, about 15 minutes. Add cream and cook for 5 minutes.
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When the purée is quite cold add the cream .
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Transfer chestnuts and remaining liquid to a food processor or blender. Add cream and process until smooth.
apply
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After 10-15 minutes, dry feet thoroughly and apply a massage cream or oil.
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Hands often age first-subjected to constant abuse, they're usually neglected when applying moisturiser or sun cream .
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Choose bath oils rather than bubble-baths. Apply plenty of cream or body lotion every night.
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Her abused posterior faced him, and he began to soothe it by gently applying a liquid cream .
buy
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If you did, you saw one main film and had ample opportunity to buy ice cream .
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Marie slipped Omar a dollar to buy ice cream from a boy with a silver cooler strapped to his chest.
eat
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Never put ice in the drinks and don't let your kids eat ice cream .
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Doyle remembers Gabby, an 8-year-old he first met eating discarded ice cream cones in the train station.
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People eating contaminated whipped cream quickly become ill with stomach pains.
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And he had pancreatic cancer, which he cursed because it prevented him from drinking port and eating ice cream .
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Next I ate the chocolatey-cream filling.
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But then he found out that I was also eating ice cream for lunch and for breakfast.
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Meg found herself laughing and eating her ice cream and wishing very much Andreas could come with her to Artemia.
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When you were two and I was five you showed me how to eat ice cream without getting it all over me.
like
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The rubber is like the cream in milk.
serve
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Ice creams and soft drinks were to be served .
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Scoop out any nuts and syrup clinging to the pan on to cake with a rubber scraper. Serve with whipped cream .
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Cool and serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
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Coat with warm caramel sauce and serve with vanilla ice cream or clotted cream.
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He says you should serve it with whipped cream for a lighter Christmas dessert.
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Carefully remove from tin and dust with icing sugar and cocoa. Serve with a little whipped cream , if liked.
shave
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The loud ring had called him out of the bathroom, shaving cream still on his face.
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Baldwin then sprays the shaving cream on the window and smears it to obstruct any view of his home.
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As usual, I forgot to pack the shaving cream and bring tissues for the trip.
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Lois reached up to remove a bit of shaving cream on his right temple.
use
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Dobson said that 96 % of consumers used low fat cream with salad and 45 % with jacket potatoes.
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Some Black women use bleaching creams .
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That the skin looks better after using most creams and lotions, there seems to be no doubt.
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Go to Mum's house. 42. Use the ice cream . 43.
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Remove hard skin with a file or hard-skin stone, then use a foot cream .
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When you use a hand cream , massage it into your nails, too.
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Men as well as women may need to use such a cream .
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When I am painting summer scenes I use the eggshell, and for winter scenes I use the warm cream .
whip
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When the milk is ready, place it in a food processor or whip it into cream .
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Just before serving, fold in the whipping cream or CoolWhip and serve topped with cherries if desired.
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It is not possible to whip light cream in the home kitchen without the use of a special additive.
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In another bowl whip heavy cream until stiff.
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The liquid mix would be whipped in the same manner as whipping cream .
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Advantages of the nondairy toppings over whipping cream are lower fat content, lower cost per serving, and greater convenience.
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Despite these advantages the lover of good food prefers whipping cream .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
cheese/jam/cream etc puff
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Add a little cream puff goodie for dessert and no one will be late for dinner.
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He was courteous, but he did not feed him cream puffs .
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Makes about 19 cream puffs .&.
ice-cream/funeral/tattoo parlour
like the cat that got the cream
moisturizing cream/lotion/oil etc
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A jar of Tom Kitten moisturizing cream costs $ 15.
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Hands and feet as well as face and neck may suffer from dryness and need a similar moisturizing cream at night.
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It is important to use moisturizing cream day and night so that the skin should feel soft as well as looking good.
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Yogurt acts like a moisturizing cream, and it makes the poultry so tender.
peaches and cream
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A young Salvation Army lassie with black curly hair, brown eyes and a peaches and cream complexion had caught his eye.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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banana cream pie
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Do you take cream or sugar in your coffee?
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The doctor gave me some cream to put on my rash.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A merit of the product is that it lacks the fat and, therefore, the calories of cream .
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Allow the gelatine to cool, then add to the trout cream . 7.
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Serve with apple sauce, sour cream or jam.
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Sure enough, there came the dollop of raspberry-stained cream .
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The fresh cheese with cream was all we, or at any rate I, wanted.
II. adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
cake
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And then Emily fetched the cream cakes in from the fridge.
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Abba were a sausage on the cream cake of pop.
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There were always cream cakes and I would be brought mine ceremoniously on a plate.
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For a treat for myself I'd occasionally buy a cream cake .
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Fat people can't stop eating because someday there will be no more cream cakes .
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The blow was softened somewhat by the relocation of a cream cake factory bringing 700 jobs.
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At your workplace you find that it is somebody's birthday and they treat everyone to a cream cake .
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And finally the Danube dances past Vienna, home of the waltz, great composers and superb cream cakes !
cheese
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Flavoured cream cheese fillings are generally best.
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Mercedes and Luisa begin bringing in dinner: plates of rice, beans and crema, a smoky cream cheese .
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Mix to a smooth paste, then add to the cream cheese and beat well.
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Only Aunt Norris is satisfied with the excursion, happy at being given a cream cheese by the housekeeper at Sotherton.
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Taramasalata may also be used, and any of the cream cheese fillings suggested above for Savoury Petits Choux.
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If you think of cheese steaks or cream cheese when you think of Philadelphia, think again.
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Ham with cream cheese and pineapple.
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Beat together cream cheese , 1 / 3 cup sugar, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon until blended.
puff
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Makes about 19 cream puffs .&038;.
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Add a little cream puff goodie for dessert and no one will be late for dinner.
sauce
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She loves chicken and wanted ways to liven it up without using fattening butter or cream sauces .
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A good food wine, it would be a nice complement to grilled dishes or ones with cream sauces .
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Just how good it is depends mainly upon how much care one takes over the cream sauce .
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Serve with horseradish cream sauce , Yorkshire pudding and gravy.
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Skim off fat and add the remaining juices to the cream sauce .
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And they ate Papparadelle Ripiene stuffed with goat cheese and Parmesan and covered with a grated lemon peel and cream sauce .
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In a gratin dish pour a little of your cream sauce .
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Spice up tomato or cream sauces for fish and chicken.
silk
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This was cut from a piece of linen texture board and then backed with some cream silk .
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Lyddy interrupted her reverie with the cream silk dress laid across her arms like an offering.
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In a light cream linen suit, cream silk shirt and gold striped tie, he was alarmingly attractive.
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She had cream silk stockings and cream satin slippers with waisted heels and bows of stiff cream ribbon on the toes.
tea
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They competed to see who could eat most in the hotel restaurant and gorged themselves on Cornish cream teas .
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Take cream tea on the lawn and the owner, Julian Peck, will serve you himself.
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The licensed Barn Restaurant is open for delicious home-cooked cakes, coffee, lunches and cream teas .
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An intermission was filled with several games of bingo and the day was rounded off with cream tea .
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After this highlight we cycled on roads back to base and to a cream tea in Dorchester.
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Lunches, cream teas , special dinners in gardens or unique Winery Restaurant.
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Here we indulged in a cream tea , no calorie counting at all!
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Home cooked evening meals and cream teas .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A female clerk in the advertising department owned up to a cream skirt.
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Her mouth, a nullity, a bland smear of beige on cream enamel.
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This was cut from a piece of linen texture board and then backed with some cream silk.
III. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
off
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He wondered how much Lorton's mate had creamed off on top of his percentage.
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This encouraged providers to cream off the easiest to serve, and led to severe criticism.
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A harem owner may have several sets of daughters creamed off in this way.
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Contractors can also be required to serve all segments of the market, to keep from creaming off the most profitable customers.
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But many will feel that this is just another way for corporate middlemen to cream off a share of artists' income.
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I think he creams off her takings.
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But there was little incentive to raise productivity when any increased surplus would simply be creamed off by State or landlord.
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They are unlikely to welcome other rail operators creaming off their business.
■ VERB
get
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We were going to get creamed .
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I was getting creamed in dodgeball.
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I would be the one who got creamed by a fast car.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
cheese/jam/cream etc puff
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Add a little cream puff goodie for dessert and no one will be late for dinner.
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He was courteous, but he did not feed him cream puffs .
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Makes about 19 cream puffs .&.
ice-cream/funeral/tattoo parlour
like the cat that got the cream
peaches and cream
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A young Salvation Army lassie with black curly hair, brown eyes and a peaches and cream complexion had caught his eye.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Next, cream the butter and sugar.
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The Cougars creamed us last Saturday.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Akram pounces on it, creaming it to the Tavern rope.
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He wondered how much Lorton's mate had creamed off on top of his percentage.
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I was getting creamed in dodgeball.
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This encouraged providers to cream off the easiest to serve, and led to severe criticism.