light cream

American  

noun

1. sweet cream with less butterfat than heavy cream.

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Example Sentences

Devieilhe, with a smooth tone like light cream, gave Constance’s prattling utterances an air of ingenuous wisdom, beautifully balancing Pérez’s tightly wound, self-conscious Blanche.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2023

Quite honestly, not many of our recipes call for light cream and it can even be hard to find in grocery stores, particularly compared to the ubiquity of heavy cream and half-and-half.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2022

To replace 1 cup half-and-half, try 1/2 cup light cream and 1/2 cup whole milk, or, for cooking and baking, 1½ tablespoons melted butter plus enough whole milk to equal 1 cup.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2020

Dessert: Back on the delightful terrace at Viscos, it's time for "soupe de peches" — peach soup — a refreshing summer pudding made with fresh peaches, light cream and bits of pistachio.

From US News • Jul. 9, 2016

It was a white coach, or, rather, of a light cream color, painted on the panels with beautiful groups representing the four seasons.

From Washington's Birthday by Schauffler, Robert Haven