crown jewel
noun
1
crown jewels plural
: the jewels (such as the crown and scepter) belonging to a sovereign's regalia
2
: the most attractive or valuable one of a collection or group
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The painting is the crown jewel of the museum's collection.
one of the company's crown jewels
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Paige Stables, Allure, 3 Nov. 2024
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—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
No one today questions them as crown jewels of American architecture.
—David Netto, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
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Paige Stables, Allure, 3 Nov. 2024
The resort's crown jewel is the Danzante Bay Course, which won the title of Best Golf Course in Mexico in 2023 and Latin America in 2019.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
No one today questions them as crown jewels of American architecture.
—David Netto, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
The property's crown jewel is the Quercia Suite, which boasts two living rooms, two bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen, a spectacular rooftop, and a private plunge pool.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for crown jewel
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“Crown jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crown%20jewel. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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