"cherry-picking" meaning in All languages combined

See cherry-picking on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} cherry-picking
  1. Alternative spelling of cherry picking Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: cherry picking
    Sense id: en-cherry-picking-en-noun-iISRYG~j

Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} cherry-picking
  1. present participle and gerund of cherry-pick Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: cherry-pick
    Sense id: en-cherry-picking-en-verb-kk~WiwKN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 86

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