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.
Examples of the crème de la crème in a Sentence
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Boeing’s machinists still rank among the crème de la crème of America’s industrial workforce, given their skills in crafting the biggest and most complex products made in America.
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Will Daniel, Fortune, 26 June 2024
Hotels Park Hyatt Auckland Since opening in 2020, the Park Hyatt has become the crème de la crème of the Auckland hotel scene.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
If scrolling through the myriad of reality programs feels like a chore, this list does the work for you, presenting only the crème de la crème.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 May 2024
The historic The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel once again hosted the crème de la crème of the entertainment and fashion worlds for the Met Gala 2024.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 May 2024
The fabulous soirée gathered the crème de la crème of the art world in the stuccoed Rococo salons of Palazzo Malipiero on the Grand Canal, a byzantine-Venetian gem recently acquired by French art patron Nicolas Berggruen.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
But with so many options, narrowing down the crème de la crème of casinos is no easy feat.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
While there are many options close to both parks, the crème de la crème can rent out the entire top floor of the Four Seasons Resort Orlando for $95,000 a night.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
Rest assured, this list represents the crème de la crème of sequels.
—Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023
Will Daniel, Fortune, 26 June 2024
Hotels Park Hyatt Auckland Since opening in 2020, the Park Hyatt has become the crème de la crème of the Auckland hotel scene.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
If scrolling through the myriad of reality programs feels like a chore, this list does the work for you, presenting only the crème de la crème.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 May 2024
The historic The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel once again hosted the crème de la crème of the entertainment and fashion worlds for the Met Gala 2024.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 May 2024
The fabulous soirée gathered the crème de la crème of the art world in the stuccoed Rococo salons of Palazzo Malipiero on the Grand Canal, a byzantine-Venetian gem recently acquired by French art patron Nicolas Berggruen.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
But with so many options, narrowing down the crème de la crème of casinos is no easy feat.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
While there are many options close to both parks, the crème de la crème can rent out the entire top floor of the Four Seasons Resort Orlando for $95,000 a night.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
Rest assured, this list represents the crème de la crème of sequels.
—Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023
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