cherry-pick
verb
cher·ry-pick
ˈcher-ē-ˌpik 
cherry-picked; cherry-picking; cherry-picks
: 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
Examples of cherry-pick in a Sentence
cherry-picked the spacious corner office for his corporate fief
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Cha chaan tengs grew in popularity, cherry-picking elements from all three restaurants to create a new type of cuisine.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Not only that, this group likes to fast-forward through programs and cherry-pick favorite clips, all while multitasking across multiple screens.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
But most of this research is co-authored by Sikiric, who holds several patents related to BPC-157, and some experts have accused him of cherry-picking evidence.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, private institutions maintain the right to cherry-pick their student body and may deny admission to children with complex disabilities.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Not only that, this group likes to fast-forward through programs and cherry-pick favorite clips, all while multitasking across multiple screens.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
But most of this research is co-authored by Sikiric, who holds several patents related to BPC-157, and some experts have accused him of cherry-picking evidence.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, private institutions maintain the right to cherry-pick their student body and may deny admission to children with complex disabilities.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Cherry-pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cherry-pick. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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