cream puff piece en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of cream puff + puff piece.
Meanings
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(informal) A positive article or review that is largely based on opinion.
This week includes criticism of our story on Laura Bush as a "cream puff piece" and praise for the new invention we featured which turns off other peoples' televisions, called TV-B-Gone.
2004 October 21, “Letters: Laura Bush, and TV-B-Gone”, in NPR:In some cases, that was true; they thought I was just another beauty or fashion editor who would do a cream-puff piece about their products .
1995, Paula Begoun, Miriam Bulmer, Don't Go Shopping for Hair Care Products Without Me, Beginning Press, →ISBN, page 17:While he was a player with the Florida Marlins a writer did a “cream puff piece” on him where Renteria told him his family calls him Ricky instead of Rich.
2012 December 6, Jesse Rogers, “Cubs Notes: No Rule 5 pick”, in ESPN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| creampuff piece | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cream puff pieces | Number=Plur | lexicographic |