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cream puff

[kreem puhf] / ˈkrim ˌpʌf /


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The final scene, in which Titus enters dressed as a chef, a cream puff of a toque jauntily placed on his head—he’s baked those unpalatable pies—retains its deranged tone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"It's the kind of flavor of pistachio you might find in a pistachio cream puff," Ramirez said.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2023

Their cream puff schedule generated absolutely no preseason buzz.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2022

Inside the cream puff, the flaky layers of pastry create a delicate and airy pocket, perfect for the filling of bright green matcha cream.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2021

The only thing that remained of their passing was the cream puff, abandoned before Sycorax had climbed into the radiator.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt




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