Cherrypick
(verb)
- To select only the most desirable or advantageous items or elements from a group or situation.
- To select the best or most desirable elements or parts from a group or situation while ignoring the rest.
Origin:
1930s, from cherry (n.) + pick (v.).
Examples:
- She cherrypicked the best pieces of fruit from the basket.
- The company cherrypicked the most profitable projects to invest in.
- He cherrypicked the most promising candidates for the job.
- I will cherrypick the best quotes to use in my presentation.
- They cherrypicked the most popular songs to include on the album.