sour cream
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sour cream
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
Example Sentences
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It also makes sour cream, cream cheese and lactose-free options.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
The batter is tender thanks to sour cream, the crumb flecked with spices that feel autumnal without being predictable.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
The contents of each box varies, but they will have fruit and vegetables along with other items such as salmon fillets, garlic bread, sour cream, chicken and vegetable soup.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025
Mr. Wright keeps tossing in would-be funny denunciations of the moneyed elites that are about as spicy as a bowl of sour cream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
I turned down the next block, whizzing past the cookie-cutter houses painted in one of three shades: bitter brown, sour cream, or sullen yellow.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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