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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But the crème de la crème of the program is the Drone as a First Responder or DFR.
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Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Traveling thousands of miles every month, flight attendants require the crème de la crème of luggage.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
His wife’s Instagram feed certainly showcases the crème de la crème of London high society with snaps boasting A-lister run-ins, extravagant galas and private jet trips across the world.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
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
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Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Traveling thousands of miles every month, flight attendants require the crème de la crème of luggage.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
His wife’s Instagram feed certainly showcases the crème de la crème of London high society with snaps boasting A-lister run-ins, extravagant galas and private jet trips across the world.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
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
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 21 Aug. 2025.
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