heavy cream

Example Sentences

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After an hour of gentle simmering, I finished with a splash of apple cider vinegar, a stream of heavy cream and a dusting of parmesan, the final sauce glossy, fragrant, rich and unexpectedly bright.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2025

Where a recipe calls for cream, it is heavy cream.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Other fats such as heavy cream or coconut oil work, too.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024

Here in the U.S., that means heavy cream.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

The inflatable shark naturally led to the puddle of heavy cream, which, if lapped from the floor with slow, steady precision, could account for up to twenty minutes of valuable stage time.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris