Phrase guide

cherry picking

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The selection of desirable items and rejection of undesirable ones in order to obtain an advantage or present something in the best possible light.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of cherry pick

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: rusinanpoiminta — selection of desirable items to obtain an advantage
  • French: cueillette de cerises — selection of desirable items to obtain an advantage
  • French: picorage — selection of desirable items to obtain an advantage
  • German: Rosinenpickerei — selection of desirable items to obtain an advantage
  • German: Rosinenpicken — selection of desirable items to obtain an advantage
  • Hungarian: mazsolázás — selection of desirable items to obtain an advantage
  • Hungarian: mazsolázgatás — selection of desirable items to obtain an advantage
  • Hungarian: kimazsolázás — selection of desirable items to obtain an advantage
  • Hungarian: szemezgetés — selection of desirable items to obtain an advantage
  • Polish: wybiórcze podejście — selection of desirable items to obtain an advantage
  • Spanish: evidencia incompleta — selection of desirable items to obtain an advantage
  • Spanish: prueba incompleta — selection of desirable items to obtain an advantage
  • Spanish: evidencia selectiva — selection of desirable items to obtain an advantage
  • Turkish: cımbızlama safsatası — selection of desirable items to obtain an advantage