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coffee cream

American  

noun

  1. cream for use in coffee; light cream.


Etymology

Origin of coffee cream

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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But the cream-filled doughnuts would be my choice, from the caffeine jolt I got after eating the coffee cream specked with ground beans to a milky, horchata-filled doughnut colored with fall spices.

From Seattle Times Oct. 4, 2023

"Completely over the top, and utterly irresistible." banoffee pie employs a buttery biscuit base filled with caramel and bananas and a coffee cream topping.

From Salon Dec. 10, 2022

Inside are opulent fillings like caramel, coconut cream, coffee cream, peanut butter, raspberry and mango for a two-bite treat.

From New York Times Apr. 4, 2022

Pair it with a pour-over Vietnamese coffee — which is dripped through a sieve and mixed with condensed milk — or a Doi Nut, a crème brûlée pastry filled with Vietnamese iced coffee cream.

From Washington Post Jan. 4, 2019

With my coffee, cream, and sugar cubes mixed, I return to my table.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

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