cherry-pick
cherry-pick
English
Verb
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Definition
To pick out the best or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light.
Etymology
A metaphor, from the idea of picking through a bowl of cherries and seeking the best for oneself, or the idea of picking off the cherries for oneself from a cake or dessert.
Example Sentences
- "Screeners can help you cherry-pick a promising group of stocks that meet your exact specifications."
- ""We're not offering you a chance to cherry-pick the Caerphilly Zoo to fill in the gaps in your own collection."
- "In time The Simpsons would, indeed, resort to spoofing such decidedly non-spooktacular fare like E.T and Mr. And Mrs. Smith (both in “Treehouse Of Horror XVIII”) but in 1992 the field was wide-open and the show could cherry-pick the most iconic and beloved fright fare of all time."
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