crème de la crème
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of crème de la crème
First recorded in 1840–50; literally, cream of the cream
Example Sentences
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Bergdorf Goodman is considered the crème de la crème of department stores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2025
"We will take everyone through town to the Northern Meeting Park where the ceilidh begins with the crème de la crème of Scotland's traditional music scene."
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2023
But the crème de la crème is a complex series of shots that has Strange and America traveling through myriad otherworldly dimensions in order to escape their enemy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2022
The top-end S21 Ultra was the crème de la crème, with a slightly bigger 6.8-inch display, a whopping 108MP main rear camera, a 40MP front-facing camera — and an equally whopping starting price of $1,199.
From The Verge ● Feb. 10, 2022
Namely, that the putative crème de la crème impart their enriching essence to the milkier orders.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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