How to Use cream cheese in a Sentence

cream cheese

noun
Definition of cream cheesenext
  • The creamy base of the spread starts with cream cheese.
    — Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Melt the cream cheese in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
    — Christa Sgobba, SELF, 9 Dec. 2022
  • The chunks of cream cheese add velvety bits to each bite.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Yes, shove it in their faces; smear it on them like cream cheese.
    — Helen Shaw, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2021
  • High-fat dairy: Heavy cream, soft and hard cheeses, cream cheese, and sour cream.
    — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Sneak into the bathroom the night before and fill the tube with cream cheese.
    — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Bagel chips and veggies with cream cheese could round out the spread.
    — Erin Mayer, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Cream the cream cheese in a medium bowl with a wooden spoon.
    — Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture down the center third of the dough.
    — Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2022
  • Adding fresh jalapeños, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese to the chili echoes the flavors of the game-day favorite.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
  • No one else had cream cheese and sprouts on multigrain bread.
    — Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Add the cream cheese and cook until melty and the mixture is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
    — Star Tribune, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Add a tin to cream cheese, with seasonings, to make a tasty dip.
    — Dallas News, 21 June 2021
  • Once the cake has cooled, frost the top with the cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with the roasted walnuts.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Add the cream cheese to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
    — Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2021
  • Add the cream cheese to the warm corn mixture, allowing the cheese to soften.
    — Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022
  • Pour the cream cheese mixture on top of the brownie layer.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Feb. 2022
  • In a large sauce pan, melt together the butter and cream cheese.
    — Emanuella Grinberg, CNN, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Mix the garlic, goat cheese, cream cheese, chives, salt, and pepper.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Plus, the bundt cake is topped with cream cheese frosting and Reese’s peanut butter sauce.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Place cooked potatoes in a bowl, add milk and cream cheese, and mash until smooth.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2021
  • Wipe out bowl of food processor and add cream cheese, sour cream and crème fraîche.
    — Lauren Joseph, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The bagel’s overflowing with seasoning and cream cheese oozes out of the bagel hole.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Melt butter and cream cheese: Bring potatoes back to Dutch oven.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Add in the packages of cream cheese and sour cream, and mix until well combined.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Add cream cheese, cheddar, and half the blue cheese, and stir until combined.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 4 Feb. 2023
  • There’s nothing wrong with a swipe of cream cheese, either.
    — Washington Post, 10 June 2021
  • Our recipe for the treat is made with cream cheese, coconut, and cinnamon.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Dessert was slices of red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The sweet corn bibingka is a sweet and savory corn rice cake with a cream cheese center and topped with shredded white cheddar.
    — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024

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