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
  • But Eilish dangling her feet over the stage, singing her Barbie ditty to a near 4 minutes in length with audiences softly (this time) backing her up was an undeniable emotional highpoint of the show in a bask of pink.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Ariana’s look coordinated with her Wicked press run wardrobe as the actress starred as Glinda — wearing various hues of pink for virtually every appearance since the film was announced.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of pink
Noun
  • Although still a small club in name, Atalanta have become lower upper class in reality.
    James Horncastle, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Our protagonist, Bernard Marx, is a sleep psychologist and an Alpha, a member of the upper class of society.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 24 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
  • With Brunson and Towns leading the way, the Knicks have solidified themselves as one of the East’s elite.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Qin’s father was a watchmaker servicing the Omegas and Rolexes of China’s communist elites during the 1960s and 70s, and Qin went on to teach himself watchmaking, even building special tools and machines to refine the finishing.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 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
  • That injection literally divided her into two bodies: the older one, and a younger, nubile one named Sue (Margaret Qualley), who got the job hosting Elisabeth’s old aerobics show and has rocketed onto the celebrity A-list.
    Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • That drive for perfection has propelled Lopez to the top of Hollywood’s A-list.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of A-list
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