Definition
Definition of cherry-picking - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
selectionbiased selection ignoring unfavorable evidence
- His cherry-picking arguments ignored the main issues.
Noun
1.
rhetoricchoosing only evidence that supports an argument
- The report was criticized for cherry-picking of data.
2.
general selectionselecting only the best items from a group
- Cherry-picking of candidates can lead to unfair results.
3.
sportsUS waiting near the goal for an easy scoreUS
- His cherry-picking annoyed the other basketball players.
4.
televisionbroadcasting selected programs from another network
- The channel's cherry-picking of shows increased its ratings.
Examples of cherry-picking in a sentence
Cherry-picking evidence led to a skewed conclusion. The judge warned that cherry-picking of precedents would weaken the case. Online debates often rely on cherry-picking rather than balanced research. Cherry-picking from the dessert tray left the plain cookies untouched. The report was accused of cherry-picking to make the results look better. Coach benched him for constant cherry-picking instead of defending.
Their cherry-picking paid off when a long pass set up an easy layup. The local station’s cherry-picking of dramas angered the original network. The streaming service faced lawsuits over cherry-picking from rival channels.
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- French:sélectif, sélection partisane, ...
- German:selektiv, Rosinenpicken, ...
- Italian:selettivo, selezione mirata, ...
- Spanish:selectivo, sesgo de selección, ...
- Portuguese:tendencioso, escolha seletiva de dados, ...
- Chinese:选择性的, 选择性取证, ...
- Japanese:選り好みする, チェリーピッキング, ...
- Arabic:انْتِقَائِي, اِنْتِقاء الأَدِلَّة, ...
- Hebrew:סֶלֶקְטִיבִי, סִינּוּן מְגַמָּתִי, ...
- Russian:предвзятый, избирательный отбор фактов, ...
- Ukrainian:вибірковий, вибірковість, ...
- Hindi:पक्षपाती, चुनिंदा चयन, ...
Definition of cherry-pick - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
strategyselect the best items for personal advantage
- She tends to cherry-pick the best assignments.
2.
argumentationchoose evidence supporting an argument ignoring others
- Politicians often cherry-pick data to support their views.
Origin of cherry-pick
English, cherry (fruit) + pick (choose)
Examples of cherry-pick in a sentence
The manager was known to cherry-pick data that supported his view. He tends to cherry-pick facts to win debates. Critics argue that the report cherry-picks favorable statistics.
View all translations of cherry-pick
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- French:sélectionner, triompher, ...
- German:herauspicken, herausgreifen, ...
- Italian:scegliere accuratamente, selezionare, ...
- Spanish:escoger, ...
- Portuguese:escolher a dedo, selecionar, ...
- Chinese:精选, 选择性取证, ...
- Japanese:選り抜く, 選び取る, ...
- Arabic:انتقى, انْتَقَى الأَدِلَّةَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִבְרוֹר בְּפִינְצֶטָה, לִבְרוֹר רְאָיוֹת, ...
- Russian:выбирать, выбрать, ...
- Ukrainian:вибирати, вибрати, ...
- Hindi:चुन-चुनकर सबसे अच्छा लेना, चुनना, ...
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