How to Use crema in a Sentence

crema

noun
  • Use a squirt bottle to add a small dollop of the herbed crema to the top.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Drizzle with chipotle crema, fold in half and serve hot.
    — C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Place parsley or chives delicately on top of the crema and serve.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Shaw made his with thick tortilla chips tossed in a pan with salsa verde and garnished with plenty of crema.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • These are accompanied by the herbed crema.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Arranged over the top are dollops of crema and slivers of pickled yellow squash.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • Sliced avocado and sour cream, or maybe a drizzle of cilantro-lime crema, or a scoop of salsa.
    — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
  • The result is a hot cup of coffee or espresso with a beautiful layer of crema on top.
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Top with crumbled cheese, drizzle of crema, dollops of salsa verde, and garnish of lime and cilantro.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Plus, the espresso’s cloud-like crema looks especially striking against the white glaze.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
  • It is filled with a plump and juicy cod fish and drenched with Mexican crema, pico de gallo and cabbage.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • The facility had open containers of crema, rice, beans and onions.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado february 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The chicken used here is shredded and has a good kick of spice, though, and that’s offset by a smooth cheese sauce, pico de gallo and a zesty lime crema sauce.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
  • On top is a crema made from Greek yogurt, lime juice, and even more Chile Lime Seasoning.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Empanadas are available in chicken or a special vegan offering, both served with ajo crema.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • This savory fish taco is topped with pico de gallo, cabbage, Mexican crema and a slightly spicy chipotle sauce.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • This is due to its high-pressure brewing method, which emulsifies the coffee’s natural oils and creates the signature crema.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
  • This is due to its high-pressure brewing method, which emulsifies the coffee’s natural oils and creates the signature crema.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • Top with avocado, salsa, cotija, crema, etc.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
  • It’s accompanied by chipotle ranch, onions, red and green peppers, pico de gallo, avocado crema and jalapeno jack cheese.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Carson smothers it over a crisp and shattering tortilla with tart pickled jalapeño, silky avocado crema and a blizzard of cotija cheese.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • One enchilada platter has roasted sweet potato and a cashew crema filling ($18).
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
  • In the classic version, refried beans bring a hyper-comforting hit of starch accented by the salty queso duro and crema, whose sheer level of funk rivals that of some fungal cheeses.
    — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
  • For the rest of September, Lakefront's curd of the month is taco-fried, made with taco seasoning and served with nacho cheese sauce and cilantro avocado crema.
    — Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Nespresso machines use single-serve aluminum capsules to create rich, full-bodied espresso-like coffee with a layer of attractive crema on top.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
  • Fish filets are fried until golden and crackly, but the real distinguishing trait is the truck’s signature baja crema, infused with charred scallions and habaneros.
    — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Apr. 2024
  • But there are also some unique flavors like la Felina with poblano crema, ragu and raisins, or the Middle Eastern za’atar spice sprinkled on the marsili.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Toppings will range from traditional to the playful mashup of the Carnitas Pizza, topped with carnitas, a rajas crema, cilantro, onions and chiles.
    — Helen Freund, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
  • In addition to scoops in a cone or cup, customers can try the popular mangonadas, spicy tamarindadas, fresas con crema, banana splits and Dorilocos — chips piled high with cueritos, hot sauce, lime and chamoy.
    — Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Shot against the stunning backdrops of New Zealand, the campaign shows how even the smallest moments of a morning ritual — from the hiss of steam to the first swirl of crema — can embody calm and indulgence.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'crema.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: