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cream of the crop
| Main Entry: |
cream of the crop
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | the best and brightest |
| Synonyms: | aristocracy, beau monde, beautiful people, best of the best, cream of society, cream of the cream, crème de la crème, haut monde, high society, pick of the litter, privileged class, smart set, the elite, the finest, the privileged, upper class, upper crust |
| Main Entry: | masterpiece |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | respected work of art |
| Synonyms: | chef d'oeuvre, classic, cream of the crop, cream*, flower, gem*, jewel*, magnum opus, master work, masterstroke, model, monument, perfection, pièce de résistance, prize, showpiece, standard, tour de force, treasure |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | pick of the litter |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | best choice |
| Synonyms: | apple of one's eye, champion, choice, cream, cream of the crop, crème de la crème, darling, dearest, favorite, lap dog, pet, preference, prime, prize, the best, the top of the heap |
| Main Entry: | crème de la crème |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | best |
| Synonyms: | choice, cream, cream of the crop, elite, finest, gem, greatest, pick, pick of the bunch, prize, top |
| Main Entry: | masterwork |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | masterpiece |
| Synonyms: | chef d'oeuvre, chef-d'oeuvre, classic, cream of the crop, cream*, flower, gem*, jewel*, magnum opus, master work, masterstroke, model, monument, perfection, pièce de résistance, prize, showpiece, standard, tour de force, treasure |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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