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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On March 15, 2026, Young sank a tournament-winning putt at the 18th hole of The Players Championship, widely recognized as the PGA Tour’s crown jewel.
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
On March 15, 2026, Cameron Young sank a tournament-winning putt at the 18th hole to claim The Players Championship — the PGA Tour’s crown jewel and the biggest victory of his career.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
But this is the PGA Tour's crown jewel, loosely known as the fifth major, and the pressure was just intense at the end.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
But this is the PGA Tour’s crown jewel, loosely known as the fifth major, and the pressure was just intense at the end.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
On March 15, 2026, Cameron Young sank a tournament-winning putt at the 18th hole to claim The Players Championship — the PGA Tour’s crown jewel and the biggest victory of his career.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
But this is the PGA Tour's crown jewel, loosely known as the fifth major, and the pressure was just intense at the end.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
But this is the PGA Tour’s crown jewel, loosely known as the fifth major, and the pressure was just intense at the end.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
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 25 Mar. 2026.
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