cher·ry-pick
| \ ˈcher-ē-ˌpik
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cherry-picked; cherry-picking; cherry-picks
Definition of cherry-pick
: to select the best or most desirable
: 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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“Cherry-pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cherry-pick. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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The first known use of cherry-pick was in 1965
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