the crème de la crème

noun phrase

: the very best people or things in a group
These actors are the crème de la crème of American theater.

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Anne Elliot and Yoon Se-ri are highly capable characters who are way too smart to fall for just anyone, and honestly, these men truly are the crème de la crème. Leesa Cross-Smith, People.com, 21 June 2025 These Scotch whiskies are among the very best, the crème de la crème of Scottish whisky. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 Now in its 18th year, the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival attracts the crème de la crème. Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025 Besides being beautiful to display, copper pans are often considered the crème de la crème for home cooks. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for the crème de la crème

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“The crème de la crème.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cr%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20cr%C3%A8me. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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