cherry-pick

verb

cher·ry-pick | \ ˈcher-ē-ˌpik

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cherry-picked; cherry-picking; cherry-picks

Definition of cherry-pick

intransitive verb

: to select the best or most desirable

transitive verb

: to select as being the best or most desirable also : to select the best or most desirable from cherry-picked the art collection

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The first known use of cherry-pick was in 1965

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cherry-pick

verb

English Language Learners Definition of cherry-pick

: to pick or accept the best people or things in a group

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