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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper crusts
  1. best
  2. elect
  3. elites
  4. royalties
  5. tops
  6. societies
  7. flowers
  8. qualities
Noun
  • With the three-row Kia Sorento, the Hyundai Palisade retains the South Korean brands’ 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, both segment and industry bests.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Scott William Winters plays Clark, a Harvard student who Will intellectually bests.
    — Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of best
Noun
  • With energy prices moving higher in July so far, and recent strong statements on fighting inflation, markets see broadly a 1 in 3 chance that the FOMC elects to increase rates in July.
    — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Veleria Levy, representative-elect for northeast Charlotte’s state House District 99, testified against Duke’s original proposal this spring.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Definition of elect
Noun
  • Unlike many agrarian states, which relied on centralized bureaucracies and hereditary elites, Mongol political culture emphasized personal loyalty, military ability, and flexible leadership within clan networks.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Support from different wings of the party Both candidates assembled an impressive array of political elites backing their candidacy, but the groups were quite different.
    — Michael Traugott, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of elites
Noun
  • Last year, Slipknot struck a deal with HarbourView Equity Partners and sold a majority stake in their catalog, including publishing and recording royalties.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • More than $60 million was raised for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund through a $1 allocation from every tournament ticket sold, contributions and royalties from the artists and donations from corporations and philanthropists.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of royalties
Noun
  • If the tops brown too quickly, loosely cover with foil during the final 15-20 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Available as a single panel made to your exact measurements, it can be configured with everything from rod pockets and tab tops to back tabs or grommets depending on your space.
    — Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tops
Noun
  • Classification societies are experts in the technical aspects of yacht construction and maintenance.
    — Benjamin Maltby, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • No doubt societies will adopt these policies as voters’ alarm grows.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of societies
Noun
  • They are considered beneficial insects that pollinate flowers and prey on grubs and beetles.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Add about 1 inch of these mulches or similar products, and keep an inch or two from the base of annual flowers.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowers
Noun
  • Scarcity, heritage, and exclusivity are part of what customers are paying for, and those qualities have helped create exceptional economics.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The philosophical qualities that define Lindelof’s best work, as well as his stories’ exhilarating strangeness, get lost in the jumble of voices.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualities
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“Upper crusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper%20crusts. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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