cream of the crop
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Australia's Suncorp Super Netball is where the top money is for now and, while salaries are veiled in secrecy, the cream of the crop there are reputedly nudging close to the six-figure mark.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“And let’s not skim over the facts here: Whole milk is truly the cream of the crop in delivering these key vitamins and nutrients to growing children.”
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
San Pedro, Eagle Rock and Crenshaw are the cream of the crop in the City Section, which has 52 schools participating in its inaugural season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2023
“When you play the cream of the crop in this league, you can’t have off nights,” Kings coach Todd McLellan said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2023
To me, these patient, hard workers are the cream of the crop.
From David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story by George S. Harney
