variants
or creme
plural crèmes or cremes
ˈkrem(z) 
ˈkrēmz
1
: a sweet liqueur
2
: cream or a preparation made with or resembling cream used in cooking
3
Examples of crème in a Sentence
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Other specialty cocktails on Vang’s menu include El Diablo (repo tequila, creme cassis), Paper Planes (bourbon, aperol, amaro nonino) and Vieux Carre (rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth and benedictine).
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2024
But perhaps the most important thing to remember is to pack light, as in bright colors closer to the color spectrum of white (i.e. tan, beige, creme, or taupe).
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2024
Both the rosy hue and nutty flavor can be attributed to the creme de noyaux, a liqueur made from apricot, peach or cherry kernels and originally colored with cochineal.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
The shoe comes in three sleek colorways of white, creme, and black in with puffy details around the shoe’s edges and panels on the sides.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 31 May 2024
The refreshing drink made with vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish creme liqueur, and a dash of cinnamon was an accidental discovery when a bartender added Baileys instead of fresh cream in a White Russian.
—Mariette Williams, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2023
End the night on a sweet note with yuzu white chocolate pot de creme green tea macarons.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
Banana Puddin’ Pie – an unglazed doughnut filled with banana pudding made with wafers and banana pudding creme, dipped in yellow icing, with white icing swirls and a wafer cookie.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
The menu includes pastries, soup, salad and a dessert choice of strawberry shortcake, French silk pot de creme or a petite cheese plate.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2024
But perhaps the most important thing to remember is to pack light, as in bright colors closer to the color spectrum of white (i.e. tan, beige, creme, or taupe).
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2024
Both the rosy hue and nutty flavor can be attributed to the creme de noyaux, a liqueur made from apricot, peach or cherry kernels and originally colored with cochineal.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
The shoe comes in three sleek colorways of white, creme, and black in with puffy details around the shoe’s edges and panels on the sides.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 31 May 2024
The refreshing drink made with vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish creme liqueur, and a dash of cinnamon was an accidental discovery when a bartender added Baileys instead of fresh cream in a White Russian.
—Mariette Williams, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2023
End the night on a sweet note with yuzu white chocolate pot de creme green tea macarons.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
Banana Puddin’ Pie – an unglazed doughnut filled with banana pudding made with wafers and banana pudding creme, dipped in yellow icing, with white icing swirls and a wafer cookie.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
The menu includes pastries, soup, salad and a dessert choice of strawberry shortcake, French silk pot de creme or a petite cheese plate.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Crème.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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