crème de la crème

noun

Synonyms of crème de la crèmenext
: 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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Which is perhaps why it’s taken the editors and contributors at Robb Report a little longer than usual to come up with the creme de la creme of the fair. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026 CalArts has always been there and is still the creme de la creme. Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025 Paris is a hotel city—there's no shortage of good ones—but the Hotel George V is the creme de la creme. Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2025 Definitely the creme de la creme, for sure. William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 Every year, the world’s leading rum experts gather to taste through the creme de la creme of the rum world. Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 28 Nov. 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

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.grautoblog.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20cr%C3%A8me. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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