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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Besides being beautiful to display, copper pans are often considered the crème de la crème for home cooks.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
The smokes here include the crème de la crème of long-filler cigar brands from places like Cuba, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Peru.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
The best apps: There are endless apps out there to assist in your training, but the crème de la crème include the ever-popular Strava app (which doubles as a social media app and apparently a dating app too), along with Nike Run Club, and my pick for this race, Runna.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
For Every Occasion By Audrey Noble Nevertheless, even die-hard Sargent fans are in for a treat: For starters, the show’s approximately 100 works include the crème de la crème of Sargents from across the globe.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
The smokes here include the crème de la crème of long-filler cigar brands from places like Cuba, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Peru.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
The best apps: There are endless apps out there to assist in your training, but the crème de la crème include the ever-popular Strava app (which doubles as a social media app and apparently a dating app too), along with Nike Run Club, and my pick for this race, Runna.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
For Every Occasion By Audrey Noble Nevertheless, even die-hard Sargent fans are in for a treat: For starters, the show’s approximately 100 works include the crème de la crème of Sargents from across the globe.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 24 Apr. 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 17 Jul. 2025.
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