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cherrypicking

cherrypicking is the present participle and gerund of cherrypick.

cherrypicking is the alternative spelling of cherry picking.

Meaning of cherry picking

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.

Forms of cherrypicking

pluralcherrypickings

Questions about cherrypicking

What is cherrypicking the present participle and gerund of?
Cherrypicking is the present participle and gerund of cherrypick.

Words near cherrypicking in the dictionary

  1. cherrylike
  2. cherrypick
  3. cherrypicked
  4. cherrypicker
  5. cherrypickers
  6. cherrypicking
  7. cherrypickings
  8. cherrypicks
  9. Cherrypool
  10. cherrystone
  11. cherrystones

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