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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“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 30 May. 2023.

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