upper crust
noun
: the highest social class or group
especially
: the highest circle of the upper class
Examples of upper crust in a Sentence
the conference was a gathering of the upper crust of the computer programming industry
a specialty clothing store for the upper crust
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Through his characters, Fellowes communicates his approval for a more compassionate and inclusive upper crust.
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Judy Berman, Time, 20 June 2025
Nick hit the society pages young, photographed at children’s parties by Tatler, the glossy chronicle of Britain’s upper crust.
—Ben Widdicombe, Vulture, 12 May 2025
Well, that was the decade when the city’s upper crust finally started to buy it.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 June 2025
The two clubs have joined the sport’s upper crust in recent years, thanks to an infusion of spending.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 20 June 2025
Nick hit the society pages young, photographed at children’s parties by Tatler, the glossy chronicle of Britain’s upper crust.
—Ben Widdicombe, Vulture, 12 May 2025
Well, that was the decade when the city’s upper crust finally started to buy it.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 June 2025
The two clubs have joined the sport’s upper crust in recent years, thanks to an infusion of spending.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for upper crust
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“Upper crust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper%20crust. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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