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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Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
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—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
Emblematic of second-wave feminism, the series earned consistent positive critical and awards appraisal, earning 29 Emmys throughout its seven-season run and cementing itself as among the crème de la crème of TV offerings then and now.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
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Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Quality Copper Besides being beautiful to display, copper pans are often considered the crème de la crème for home cooks.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Of all the materials AD commerce director Rachel Fletcher has tested—percale, Supima cotton, and linen—the Boll & Branch signature sateen sheets are the crème de la crème of bedding.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
Emblematic of second-wave feminism, the series earned consistent positive critical and awards appraisal, earning 29 Emmys throughout its seven-season run and cementing itself as among the crème de la crème of TV offerings then and now.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
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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 22 Oct. 2025.
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