cher·ry-pick
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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
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: 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 22 Apr. 2021.
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English Language Learners Definition of cherry-pick
: to pick or accept the best people or things in a group
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The first known use of cherry-pick was in 1965
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