hand-picked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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In 2023, Elton John hand-picked the musician to perform ahead of him on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
In particular, the “Encore” section of her show reveals a hand-picked spin from her partner’s Latchkey Records store in Philadelphia.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
They select between Yale’s hand-picked candidates whom Yale prohibits from publicly discussing their views on issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
You know him by his imitators, the ones he hand-picked for the show he made.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Then he and his eleven hand-picked crew members climbed into the plane.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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