UPPER CRUSTS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

upper crusts

noun

plural of upper crust

as in best

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class the conference was a gathering of the upper crust of the computer programming industry

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Noun

Lamb had 189 yards receiving on career bests of 21 targets and 17 catches.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Pugh’s performance is a master class in physicality and flair, one of her career bests.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of best

Noun

The first meeting was in November of last year at the White House, when Mamdani was mayor elect, and the second was in February, also at the White House.

— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
The governor-elect faced a fight over removing Nick Balletto, who had initially been dismissive of Lamont as a candidate, as the Democratic state chair.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of elect

Noun

The idea is that voting is not the only way to drive change; demonstration is considered a bedrock value, a way to make elites hear the populace and to defend freedoms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
As a consequence, Moscow must direct coercive pressure at Europe—its elites, its decision-making centers, and its critical infrastructure.

— Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of elites

Noun

The Irish novelist had pledged to donate royalties from her books to the direct-action protest group, despite the fact that the UK has, controversially, proscribed it as a terrorist organisation.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
Most notably, the labels have argued that the mass uploads of AI tracks are diminishing the royalties from actual musicians.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of royalties

Noun

In-store arrivals of see-through loose tops are up 30% in the US, per Heuritech.

— Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
The seating area features a mix of table sizes, ranging from those designed for solo travelers up to two-tops that can be pushed together for groups of eight (the former dining area is now part of the buffet seating).

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of tops

Noun

However, like many other coastal societies shaped by the migration and economics of Atlantic cod, Lofoten has been no stranger to ecosystem pressures over the decades, from shifting migration patterns to offshore fishing fleets.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
These societies still fear China and North Korea and still depend on the United States.

— Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of societies

Noun

Across the islands, artisanal cheesemakers and farmers growing root vegetables and edible flowers are cultivating the region’s rich ecosystem.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
The shop will carry orchids, roses, dahlias, peonies, hydrangeas, and other seasonal flowers in addition to arrangements for weddings, corporate events and other occasions.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of flowers

Noun

This handsome volume runs through 90 European venues, breaking down their unique features, acoustic qualities and performance histories (recent and not so).

— Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
A lot of CEOs have thrived despite, and sometimes because of, qualities that have been classified as disabilities.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

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