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
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But with so many options, narrowing down the crème de la crème of casinos is no easy feat.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
While there are many options close to both parks, the crème de la crème can rent out the entire top floor of the Four Seasons Resort Orlando for $95,000 a night.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
Rest assured, this list represents the crème de la crème of sequels.
—Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023
But the crème de la crème seem to be, according to the newspaper, Switzerland’s St. Moritz and Verbier; France’s Courchevel 1850, Chamonix, and Val d’Isère; Italy’s Cortina and Courmayeur; and Austria’s Lech.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
The awards season culminates this Sunday with the Oscars, the crème de la crème of prizes for many actors, directors and other moviemakers.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
First class First class is the crème de la crème of international air travel.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Jan. 2024
Picking the crème de la crème of this horror subgenre proves most difficult with such a rich wealth of selections to choose from.
—EW.com, 16 Oct. 2023
Martha Stewart and Angie Mar.Photo: Mike Vitelli / Courtesy of BFA
Back in the dining room, the crème de la crème of the culinary world were out in force.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2024
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
While there are many options close to both parks, the crème de la crème can rent out the entire top floor of the Four Seasons Resort Orlando for $95,000 a night.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
Rest assured, this list represents the crème de la crème of sequels.
—Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023
But the crème de la crème seem to be, according to the newspaper, Switzerland’s St. Moritz and Verbier; France’s Courchevel 1850, Chamonix, and Val d’Isère; Italy’s Cortina and Courmayeur; and Austria’s Lech.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
The awards season culminates this Sunday with the Oscars, the crème de la crème of prizes for many actors, directors and other moviemakers.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
First class First class is the crème de la crème of international air travel.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Jan. 2024
Picking the crème de la crème of this horror subgenre proves most difficult with such a rich wealth of selections to choose from.
—EW.com, 16 Oct. 2023
Martha Stewart and Angie Mar.Photo: Mike Vitelli / Courtesy of BFA
Back in the dining room, the crème de la crème of the culinary world were out in force.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2024
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