Definitions

hand-picked

ADJECTIVE

choice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

best excellent preferred prime superior

STRONG

10 elect elite exclusive fine nice prize special valuable winner

WEAK

24-karat A-1 exceptional exquisite first-class popular precious preferential rare select solid-gold top-drawer uncommon unusual

Antonyms

STRONG

bad common ordinary poor unimportant unrefined worst

WEAK

inferior

Example Sentences

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In 2023, Elton John hand-picked the musician to perform ahead of him on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

In particular, the “Encore” section of her show reveals a hand-picked spin from her partner’s Latchkey Records store in Philadelphia.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

You know him by his imitators, the ones he hand-picked for the show he made.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The 79-year-old installed himself as chairman of a hand-picked board to lead the center, originally named after president John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

He strode across the meadow and hand-picked thirty-odd rats.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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