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Word: creaming (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...town where the residents argue about pizza the way Cantabrigians argue about ice cream, not everyone agrees on where to get the best pizza...

Author: By David A. Shaywitz, | Title: The Unofficial New Haven Gourmet Guide | 11/22/1985 | See Source »

Although never actually rivalling Herrells, several New Haven ice cream establishments are good enough that, if you close your eyes, wish really hard, and click your heels three times, you may almost believe you're in a real ice cream town...

Author: By David A. Shaywitz, | Title: The Unofficial New Haven Gourmet Guide | 11/22/1985 | See Source »

Supposedly, the ice cream at Ashley's is the most fattening you can buy. But whether the calories come from the ice cream or the addiction remains unclear...

Author: By David A. Shaywitz, | Title: The Unofficial New Haven Gourmet Guide | 11/22/1985 | See Source »

...according to Israel) and keeps a close eye on her empire. She built an estimated $1 billion-a-year business from a face cream brewed up by her Hungarian uncle (who also made simple fragrances, mudpacks, a poultry lice killer, and who died broke). In the industry she has been an innovator and an astute adapter, popularizing the gift-with-purchase gimmick, scent-free "hypoallergenic" cosmetics (Clinique), and a skin-care line for men (Aramis). Along the way she was helped by her patient husband Joe Lauder, who died nearly three years ago, and especially by her elder son Leonard...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Esty, Mistress of Makeup Estee: a Success Story | 11/11/1985 | See Source »

...dumb lineman named Bubba, an oily general manager in cahoots with the Mob) are well past sitcom retirement age. The bottom drawer in comedy's bargain basement, however, belongs to the new sitcoms showing up on basic cable. WTBS's Rocky Road, for example, set in a beachfront ice cream store, trots out juvenile plots and dialogue that make Beach Blanket Bingo look like Moliere...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Networking: Cable goes in for sitcoms | 11/11/1985 | See Source »

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