cherry-pick
verb
cher·ry-pick
ˈcher-ē-ˌpik 
cherry-picked; cherry-picking; cherry-picks
: to select the best or most desirable
: to select as being the best or most desirable
also
: to select the best or most desirable from
cherry-picked the art collection
Examples of cherry-pick in a Sentence
cherry-picked the spacious corner office for his corporate fief
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Critics of the program, which essentially privatizes Medicare, point to insurance companies cherry-picking enrollees who are younger and healthier and overcharging the program for treatment.
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Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
Fire and emergency officials have criticized the findings, saying the report cherry-picked worst-case scenarios and projected unrealistic and catastrophic fire and traffic conditions.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
However, unlike most corporations that cherry-pick causes for PR moments, Ben & Jerry’s has institutionalized activism into its business model.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Blended Educational Approaches Rather than committing to a single educational philosophy, homeschooling families can cherry-pick from various approaches to create an optimal learning experience.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
Fire and emergency officials have criticized the findings, saying the report cherry-picked worst-case scenarios and projected unrealistic and catastrophic fire and traffic conditions.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
However, unlike most corporations that cherry-pick causes for PR moments, Ben & Jerry’s has institutionalized activism into its business model.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Blended Educational Approaches Rather than committing to a single educational philosophy, homeschooling families can cherry-pick from various approaches to create an optimal learning experience.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cherry-pick
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“Cherry-pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cherry-pick. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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