How to Use cream cheese in a Sentence

cream cheese

noun
  • Cubes of cream cheese in the filling.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Yes, shove it in their faces; smear it on them like cream cheese.
    — Helen Shaw, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Remove from heat, and stir in cream cheese.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Don't skimp on the rich cream cheese frosting.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
  • There’s subtle tang from the sour cream and cream cheese.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • No one else had cream cheese and sprouts on multigrain bread.
    — Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Even fruit can pair well with hot honey or cream cheese.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Snip a very small corner from the bag with black cream cheese.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 13 Sep. 2019
  • This extra creamy and cheesy dip starts with a cream cheese base.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Raw salmon stored over cream cheese in sushi bar reach in cooler.
    — Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026
  • But what if those customers are putting cream cheese in their tea?
    — Julie Wernau, WSJ, 5 May 2019
  • Spread cream cheese over corn; spread chowchow over cream cheese.
    — Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Uh oh, where's the cream cheese for the pumpkin spice muffins?
    — Katie Bourque, Good Housekeeping, 27 Nov. 2019
  • Bagel chips and veggies with cream cheese could round out the spread.
    — Erin Mayer, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Place cream cheese and cheese wedges in a large microwave-safe bowl.
    — Lisa Lillien, PEOPLE.com, 9 July 2018
  • To a large bowl, add cream cheese, sour cream, and whipping cream.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Combine cream cheese with herbs, lemon zest, and juice to pair with the salmon.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Low-fat or non-fat cream cheese may be a better choice in the long term.
    — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Whisk cream cheese in a medium bowl until smooth.
    — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • In the boat, the oar blades smear and scrape the river like knives over cream cheese.
    — New York Times, 2 Jan. 2021
  • Consumers buy whole bagels and small buckets of cream cheese.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Or fold in some softened cream cheese for a little more tang.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Top the three moist layers with cream cheese frosting and pecans.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • Give me cream cheese, spicy peppers, and bacon any day.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Sweet cream cheese frosting gives this dish a grand finish.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • Sweet cream cheese frosting gives this dish a grand finish.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Tangy cream cheese and sour cream are a perfect match for sweet honey.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • Yes, leftover cream cheese frosting can be saved.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Add a tin to cream cheese, with seasonings, to make a tasty dip.
    — Dallas News, 21 June 2021
  • Add cream cheese to each pocket, spreading to fill the space.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026

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