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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Black Lodge: When Only a New Chalet Will Do
Black Lodge is located in Courchevel 1850, where the crème de la crème of Courchevel scene makers come to roost.
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Everett Potter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Thus the fantastic high-low mix of Wednesday night on the Lido, in which the crème de la crème of the global cinema community came together to watch Beetlejuice quite literally spill his guts.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
The 21st edition of the fest, which has close ties with the crème de la crème of global auteurs, is set to run Nov. 29 to Dec. 7 in the ancient Moroccan city.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
Every year, the CFDA selects the crème de la crème of emerging designers to find the CFDA/Vogue Fashion fund finalists—10 hopeful creatives representing the best of their craft, competing to be the winners, with two runner-up spots.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
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Everett Potter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Thus the fantastic high-low mix of Wednesday night on the Lido, in which the crème de la crème of the global cinema community came together to watch Beetlejuice quite literally spill his guts.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
The 21st edition of the fest, which has close ties with the crème de la crème of global auteurs, is set to run Nov. 29 to Dec. 7 in the ancient Moroccan city.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
Every year, the CFDA selects the crème de la crème of emerging designers to find the CFDA/Vogue Fashion fund finalists—10 hopeful creatives representing the best of their craft, competing to be the winners, with two runner-up spots.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
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