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cremey en · ADJ

Etymology

From creme + -y. Piecewise doublet of creamy.

Meanings

1. Containing or resembling creme.
   • Cremey snacks [solution: “OREOS”] 1999 August 29, Merl Reagle, ““Advanced Placement Test”: Merl Reagle’s Crossword”, in Hartford Courant, volume CLXI, number 241, Hartford, Conn., section “Down”, page 5, column 1:
   • With New Sunshine Cremers, the cremey middle is only half the story. We’ve sandwiched the cremey centers between two of our delicious Chocolate or Peanut Butter or Cinnamon Graham Cookies. 1983 February 16, “Sunshine Introduces the Creme of Their Crop”, in The Alabama Journal, number 33, Montgomery, Ala., page 3:
   • So Cremey! / Light or dark chocolate / Butter cremes / Raspberry / Lemon ~ Orange ~ Lime / Vanilla ~ Mint / $6.30 lb 1996 January 22, The Times-News, number 22, Twin Falls, Ida., page D-3, column 1:
   • Year round use of custard-like fillings and toppings is possible with the development of “Rich ’n Cremey” pastry filling — a no-egg, no-milk, dry mix product developed by Ph. Orth Co. 1962, Baker’s Digest, section “New All-Weather Pastry Filling”, page 92, column 1:
   • Cremey, chocolately, the great taste of Hydrox really stands out. Sunshine, where taste is everything. 1986, Bakery Production and Marketing, page 73, column 1:
   • Hershey’s Pot of Gold Cameo Angels / 8 Molded White Cameos in Cremey Solid Milk Chocolate / 5.6 OUNCES 1998 December 2, “Santastic Savings!”, in The Daily Sentinel, volume 106, number 13, Grand Junction, Colo., page 7, column 2:
   • Cremey Filling 1996, MC: The Manufacturing Confectioner, page 98:
2. (rare) Creme-colored.
   • RECLINER sofa Lazy Boy cremey Leather 1996 September 5, “Classified”, in Albuquerque Journal, number 248, Albuquerque, N.M., section 1196 (Furniture), page C6, column 9:
   • Gibson Electrics Used / 80 LP Custom, cremey white, $999 / 79 LP Standard, tab/sunburst, $999 / 79 LP Custom, cremey, NICE $1299 1997 May 23, “Classifieds”, in The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash., section 438 (Musical Instruments), subsection “Rock City Music: Memorial Weekend Specials; Now Open Sundays 12-5), page C12, column 4:
   • WEST 31ST / LEATHER OXFORD[…]HUSH PUPPIES / ANGEL II & ANGEL MID[…]SELECT LIFE / STRIDE PUMPS[…]MOOTSIES TOOTSIES / CHICAGO & CREMEY[…]BASS “CHRISSIE” / OXFORD[…]ESPRIT / “COLORADO” CASUAL[…]WEST 31ST “ELOISE” / SKIMMER 1996 April 19, “All Day Specials Saturday 8 A.M. - 11 P.M.”, in Billings Gazette, number 352, Billings, Mont., section “Ladies’”, page 6A, column 6:
   • CLEOPATRA- 1 1/2 year old female cremey orange and white with short hair who had kittens recently but wants you to pick her so she won’t litter again. 1998 May 27, “Classified”, in The Daily News, volume 156, number 47, Galveston, Tex., section 601 (Pets & Supplies), subsection “Cats”, page B10, column 6:

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