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.

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The Goodnight Suite is the crème de la crème of the property spanning almost 2,000 square feet and featuring a living room, dining room, and a bedroom with a king size bed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026 Those with seals of acceptance or approval granted by the American Podiatric Medical Association are the crème de la crème of walking shoes—and Skechers has the most APMA seals of any shoe brand. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 In the cake world, this is the crème de la crème of all baker triumphs. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026 The Vanden Plas Jags were meant to be the crème de la crème, competing with the best versions of the BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and Audi A8. — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for the crème de la crème

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“The crème de la crème.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cr%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20cr%C3%A8me. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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