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
Examples of crown jewel in a Sentence
The painting is the crown jewel of the museum's collection.
one of the company's crown jewels
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Night one of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s Evening Concert series at the Caesars Superdome delivered a dynamic mix of legends and rising stars, reminding festival-goers why these concerts remain the weekend’s crown jewel.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 5 July 2025
Its crown jewel is the spring-fed Ichetucknee River – crystal-clear, cold, and shaded by old-growth cypress.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The entertainment crown jewel of Nashville Yards is officially open.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
After reselling much of the land, Dahl hung on to Southlands as his crown jewel.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 5 July 2025
Its crown jewel is the spring-fed Ichetucknee River – crystal-clear, cold, and shaded by old-growth cypress.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The entertainment crown jewel of Nashville Yards is officially open.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
After reselling much of the land, Dahl hung on to Southlands as his crown jewel.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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 19 Jul. 2025.
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