cold cream

noun

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as in oil

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Recent Examples of cold cream There's nothing like the mixing of warm dough and cold cream to soothe the spirit. — Annalise Frank, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025 The little dog started howling and suddenly Cher appeared in a bathrobe with cold cream on her face. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025 The new Juneberry & Vitamin C Hydrating Cold Cream Cleanser is not your grandma’s cold cream. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025 The new shop will also offer a Poway-exclusive menu item called The Peach Cobbler Best Drink Ever, made with peach and vanilla cold cream and cinnamon streusel. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cold cream
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold cream
  1. oil
  2. eye shadow
  3. war paint
  4. powder
  5. cream
  6. lotion
  7. blush
  8. lipstick
Noun
  • The smoke from the burning vehicles contained hazardous materials commonly found in automobiles, including fuels, oils and interior components, Nunez said, although steady winds helped disperse the smoke.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • Most of us, for instance, are not the oil company executives who were told about the effects of CO2 emissions back in the 1970s and decided that the threat to their business outweighed the threat to the planet.
    — Gabriel Winslow-Yost, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Definition of oil
Noun
  • Larsson and Sinot have done so many great looks; a quick scroll through Sinot's Instagram reveals everything from rainbow eye shadow dotted with matching rhinestones to leopard print body gems.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 July 2026
  • Here, the vocalist juxtaposed a mature half-sheer white gown with a ballerina bun, blue eyeliner in her bottom lash line, coral and bronze eye shadow on her lids, black mascara and a nude lip.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of eye shadow
Noun
  • The Indians in Westerns had war paint and whooped like savages.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
  • Once the mongooses have this scented war paint on, the battle starts.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 8 May 2026
Definition of war paint
Noun
  • Here’s what dermatologists and beauty editors say about the SPF powder options worth trying.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Start the day with a broad-spectrum liquid or cream SPF, then use powder to top it off.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of powder
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  • The celebration included dual Zac Posen custom designs – DeGeneres in a cream vest and slacks, de Rossi in a tuxedo halter top and baby pink tulle skirt – plus an all-vegan menu, and it was officiated by self-help author and friend Wayne Dyer.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Seashells, pearls, and gold chrome look surprisingly subdued, thanks to shades of cream and white.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Definition of cream
Noun
  • Clear sunscreen sticks glide across the skin without leaving the chalky white cast that mineral formulas can create, and their solid texture means less dripping or rubbing than a lotion.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • The lotion is free of parabens and phthalates and is safe for all skin types, according to the brand.
    — Claire West, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • Notably, the blush-pink design was covered in more than 16,000 glass droplets as a nod to Sophia Loren.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Bryce shared a carousel of photos from the special day on her Instagram, with one picture showing her posing alongside her sister in her ethereal blush bridal gown with lace applique.
    — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of blush
Noun
  • Lush lashes and berry-red lipstick made for the ideal bold-yet-minimal makeup look to balance the exaggerated elements of the look.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026
  • Trump’s attempt to rewrite history and put lipstick on a pig will never succeed.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
Definition of lipstick

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