as in jewel
an asset that brings praise or renown
the city's crown jewel is an emerald necklace of lushly landscaped parks
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Recent Examples of crown jewel
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.
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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
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
Germany’s crown jewels, such as Volkswagen, have been struggling to pick themselves up amid a harsh macroeconomic environment and struggling demand.
—Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 29 Oct. 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
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
Germany’s crown jewels, such as Volkswagen, have been struggling to pick themselves up amid a harsh macroeconomic environment and struggling demand.
—Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown jewel
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But some people criticized the lavish affair — which included a gold carriage procession and a display of the monarchy’s jewels — as an insensitive extravagance while millions across the country were struggling financially.Anna Cooban, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Jennie Yoon founded Kinn in 2017 after several of her family’s antique jewels were stolen.Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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There’ll be about a dozen vendors offering tiki treasures like vintage Hawaiian clothing, artwork, carvings and jewelry.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The series focuses on the local teens searching for love and treasure.Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In 2024, the wives and girlfriends of professional athletes—also known as WAGs—are more than just an extension of their partner or a trophy item sitting in the stands.Glamour, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
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Sophomore Megan Liu received the trophy and quickly handed it to junior Natalie Keith.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Crown jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown%20jewel. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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