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cherry picking

cherry picking is the present participle and gerund of cherry pick.

Noun

cherry picking (uncountable)

  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.

Questions about cherry picking

What does cherry picking mean?
Cherry picking means the selection of desirable items and rejection of undesirable ones in order to obtain an advantage or present something in the best possible light.
What is cherry picking the present participle and gerund of?
Cherry picking is the present participle and gerund of cherry pick.
What part of speech is cherry picking?
Cherry picking is a noun.

Words near cherry picking in the dictionary

  1. cherry peppers
  2. cherry pick
  3. cherry picked
  4. cherry picker
  5. cherry pickers
  6. cherry picking
  7. cherry picks
  8. cherry pie
  9. cherry pies
  10. cherry pit
  11. cherry pits

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