cherry-pick

verb

ˈcher-ē-ˌpik How to pronounce cherry-pick (audio)
Definition of cherry-picknext
as in to choose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities cherry-picked the spacious corner office for his corporate fief

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Recent Examples of cherry-pick Hellebuyck is also not trying to cherry-pick a destination or three using his full no-movement clause, which has become a recent league trend. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Mark Duggan, a Stanford University economics professor who has studied the Medicaid system for 30 years, said one long-standing fear is that insurers could use such software to cherry-pick patients for coverage. — Mark Kreidler, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 This isn’t news, but Trump carefully cherry-picked his way around it. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Huston unfortunately cherry-picks the best of his state without acknowledging the worst. — Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cherry-pick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherry-pick
  1. choose
  2. select
  3. pick
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  • Hormones aren’t the only treatments Some patients choose not to take full-body hormonal medications or are advised by their doctors to avoid them because of their medical histories or conditions.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • With so many electrolyte products out there, choosing the right one is a challenge in and of itself — and the answer really depends on your needs, Efird says.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of choose
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  • Silk was selected for its ability to bind chemically to pigment, as well as its appearance, according to the company.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Below, find a (ahem) tight edit of the best skin firming creams, as selected by dermatologists and Vogue editors, for tightening the skin on the face, neck, and chest.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of select
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  • The proof of concept combines robotic manipulation, AI and virtual simulation to explore how robots can pick components from containers and arrange them in the correct order for vehicle assembly.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The country estate sits on a 40-acre lot in the alpine village of Tolochenaz, near Lausanne, guaranteeing privacy—and plenty of space to host garden parties or pick cherries from the orchard, as Audrey did decades ago.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026
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“Cherry-pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherry-pick. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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