How to Use the crown in a Sentence

the crown

noun
  • Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but your spine is strong enough.
    Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2023
  • Kitchen faucets are both the workhorse and the crown jewel of the kitchen.
    Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
  • Lastly, the crown appears to sit more flush with the screen.
    Victoria Song, The Verge, 8 Sep. 2023
  • However, the crown won't be placed on the monarch's head.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 July 2023
  • Plant it in the same soil mixture mentioned above, burying the crown up to the base of the leaves.
    Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The Broncos were the last team to take the crown and had a five-year streak of their own before the Chiefs snapped it.
    Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 29 July 2023
  • Now the Tigers are one win away from claiming the crown themselves.
    Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2023
  • From the front, Gaga’s hair looks swept back into the updo with a pouf at the crown of her head.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 24 Aug. 2023
  • And that’s when the biggest hot sauce brand in America swooped in and took the crown.
    Indrani Sen, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Now more than any of them, Meta seems best positioned to claim the crown.
    Brian Fung, CNN, 7 July 2023
  • Red Dog took the crown this time around, but there are more sites worth checking out.
    Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Finally, there is the crown (pictured above) that sets the time.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2023
  • In 1306, he was involved in the murder of his rival for the Scottish throne, John Comyn, and then seized the crown.
    Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Mulch to conserve moisture, but add a ring of builder's sand around the crown to prevent root rot.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
  • At every turn, eateries are dubbed the crown jewel or the hidden gem of a city.
    Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Her hair was super straight with a few flyaways sticking out near the crown of her head.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 21 Aug. 2023
  • And that one, by accent of birth, is in line to throne, and the crown lands on their head, not on the sibling’s head, and what’s that duty to you?
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Twelve Mile regulars have seen a Troyer take the crown enough times to predict the win.
    Heather Bushman, The Indianapolis Star, 5 July 2023
  • This season promises to be filled with thrills and maxi-challenges galore as the queens go head-to-head to snatch the crown.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 June 2023
  • The ocean estates are the crown jewels, ranging from four to six bedrooms.
    Hannah Seligson, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2024
  • But the crown jewel of the trip was the double New Year’s celebration.
    Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Why not pass the baton, pass the crown to four new, young people who are deserving?
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The wealthy Rio elite — many of whom trafficked in enslaved Africans — were invited by the crown to finance the bank.
    Marina Dias, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Even her favorite flower, the crown flower, is in the garden.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Charles was presented with a scepter, sword of state and the crown first worn at a coronation by Mary Queen of Scots in 1543.
    Mark Landler, New York Times, 5 July 2023
  • Goyo is not letting anything stop her from reaching the crown.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
  • To make: Start by measuring the circumference of head of the person who will wear the crown.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 24 June 2023
  • But the Post was also struggling, and a year in, one of the crown jewels of journalism was sold to Jeff Bezos.
    Robert Costa, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Add a 1-inch layer of pea gravel to anchor the plant, but do not cover the crown where leaves are emerging.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Look for four to six strong healthy canes, preferably positioned evenly around the crown.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023

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