the pick of the litter
noun phrase
: the best one of a group
There are many good cars on the market now, but this one is clearly the pick of the litter.
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“The pick of the litter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20pick%20of%20the%20litter. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.
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