Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of the color of cream; yellowish-white.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having or resembling the peculiar pale yellowish-white color of cream.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of the color of cream; light yellow.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having the color of fresh cream
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Examples
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In the lay press an agitation in favor of the old cream-colored loaf which is termed "standard bread," and defined as "bread made from unadulterated wheat and containing at least 80 per cent of the whole wheat, including the germ and semolina," has produced such an effect in a few days that the result must be described not as a reform in but as a revolution in bread.
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The rest of his teammates had deserted the interview room long before when New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey, freshly showered and clad in a pink tie and a cream-colored suit, arrived more than an hour after Super Bowl XLIV.
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"You come to a point in your life when you want to do things," Veronika Bilerman said as she waited to be photographed in a cream-colored gown trimmed with gold sequins.
Russian Jews Reaffirm Faith with Help from N.J. Group Josh Fleet 2010
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The Bushehr plant overlooks the Persian Gulf and is visible from several miles (kilometers) away with its cream-colored dome dominating the green landscape.
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"You come to a point in your life when you want to do things," Veronika Bilerman said as she waited to be photographed in a cream-colored gown trimmed with gold sequins.
Russian Jews Reaffirm Faith with Help from N.J. Group Josh Fleet 2010
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The team will predominantly employ a cream-colored, pinstriped top at home.
Mets to Channel the 1960s Jared Diamond 2011
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In the center of the living room, there's a long, cream-colored couch.
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Kate did some waving to the crowds in a printed dress by Issa, cream-colored jacket and wedge heels.
Kate Middleton Steps Out On Day Before Wedding In Printed Dress (PHOTOS) 2011
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In the center of the living room, there's a long, cream-colored couch.
A Fashion Designer Gets a Global View Joanne Lee-Young 2011
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The Bushehr plant overlooks the Persian Gulf and is visible from several miles (kilometers) away with its cream-colored dome dominating the green landscape.
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