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.

Examples of the crème de la crème in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Air France’s La Première just won the World's Best First Class Award at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, solidifying its reputation as the crème de la crème of commercial aviation. — Emily Adler Sach, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Robb Report got an exclusive first look at the crème de la crème, a 1,732-square-foot stunner with rates starting from $2,768 a night. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

Those with seals of acceptance or approval granted by the American Podiatric Medical Association are the crème de la crème of walking shoes—and Skechers has the most APMA seals of any shoe brand. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026

In the cake world, this is the crème de la crème of all baker triumphs. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026