the upper crust

noun

informal
: the highest social class or group : upper class
the upper crust of American society

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Some of the upper crust begged to differ. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026 Firmly among the upper crust of women’s basketball. — Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026 The Nuggets’ run as part of the upper crust in the Western Conference. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026 Having a statement home was one way for the upper crust to put their considerable wealth on public display. — Mary Forgione, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the upper crust

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