who's who

noun

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as in upper crust

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  1. upper crust
  2. cream
  3. pink
  4. upper class
  5. elect
  6. elite
  7. top drawer
  8. A-list
Noun
  • By Shannon Carlin August 1, 2024 8:06 AM EDT Kevin Kwan took inspiration for his best-selling 2013 rom-com, Crazy Rich Asians, from his own upper crust community in Singapore.
    Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The Gentlemen Netflix put a lot of FYC muscle into the adaptation of Guy Ritchie’s 2019 upper crust crime flick.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 July 2024
Definition of upper crust
Noun
  • Corn chowder, cream of potato soup, tomato soup, vegetable soup, fruit soup…fruit soup?
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The Chocolate Chess pie is a favorite, made of chocolate, butter, cream and vanilla.
    John Brandon, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of cream
Noun
  • The striking Foster & Partners building is avant-garde, while the interiors, from designers Gilles & Boissier, are more subtle, with soft pinks and sandy beiges that nod to the surrounding desert and elegant touches such as textured wallpaper and rich wood paneling in the 225 rooms and suites.
    Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Maybe In Small Doses More than one designer is choosing a shade of pink as its 2025 color.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of pink
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  • But putting upper class white people on edge is the satirical aim here, as is Chloe Fineman’s politically correct mom.
    Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024
  • During the Victorian era, Halloween was acquired by the upper class as a matchmaking holiday for young women.
    Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of upper class
Noun
  • But even states that elect coroners have some oversight.
    Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Governor Mike Kehoe became the governor elect on Tuesday with a decisive victory over Democratic nominee Crystal Quade.
    Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of elect
Noun
  • Yet, his courtship of Sunni elites merely created the illusion that Assad’s regime was inclusive.
    Sefa Secen / Made by History, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
  • In each of those cases, elites were largely responding to, and relying upon, popular protest to both determine and then pursue their governing strategies.
    Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of elite
Noun
  • The upper box in that passenger-side stack, which houses the top drawer and sink basin, can be removed and placed outside for use as a standalone outdoor sink, clearing more bed space at night.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Plenty of Amazon bras, cotton undies, and wedding-friendly strapless bras are already up for grabs at nice discounts—so don’t wait to upgrade your top drawer.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of top drawer
Noun
  • The Hollywood legend, 62, has been gifting the white chocolate coconut bundt cake to his A-list pals for over a decade.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • But another iconic A-list Spider-baddie shows up, too.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of A-list
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