crème de la crème

noun

: the very best

Examples of crème de la crème in a Sentence

a list of titles that represents the crème de la crème of the multitude of books published over the past year
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The creme de la creme of the X7 range, aka the Alpina XB7, will do the sprint to 60 in under four seconds, has more buttery soft leather in its interior than a Bottega Veneta factory, and a body kit that makes the already pretty X7 look just as mean as anything. Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024 The brand’s debut property in the Mexican Caribbean has received high praise in its first year, establishing itself as the creme de la creme of Tulum stays. Dania Lucero Ortiz, Town & Country, 30 Aug. 2023 Netflix’s Love Is Blind, the creme de la creme of TV dating shows, is back for a big fourth season. Women's Health, 24 Mar. 2023 Kiara Sky is one of the nail world's creme de la creme brands. Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 22 Dec. 2022 Finally, the creme de la creme provides $150 in free bets if your first moneyline pick is a winner, which can be placed on any World Cup game. Gary Pearson | Catena Media, oregonlive, 6 Dec. 2022 Change her life with one of Tata Harper's cleansers—the creme de la creme of green beauty. Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 6 Dec. 2022 Twice a year, the global fashion community gathers in Paris for what is considered the creme de la creme of the industry's offerings. Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 5 July 2022 Speaking of expensive, the Bootleg Series, which launched in 2019, is the creme de la creme of high-priced, rarified Heaven’s Door whiskey. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2021

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, cream of the cream

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crème de la crème was in 1848

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“Crème de la crème.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20cr%C3%A8me. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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