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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One of the sale’s crown jewels is her custom 1997 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Hugger, adorned with a mauve-and-daisy design and ridden by the star for more than 20 years.
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20 June 2026
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In 12 days, Iran lost most of its air defenses, missiles, launchers and plants; the echelon of its military command; and its crown jewel nuclear facilities along with its leading nuclear scientists.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Shakira If World Cup songs had a crown jewel, this might be it.
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Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
On May 20, the exec revealed a sale of crown jewel magazine New York as well as its podcast assets (like Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway) and namesake site, Vox, to Fox empire scion James Murdoch’s venture firm, which Bankoff will join and lead.
—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
In 12 days, Iran lost most of its air defenses, missiles, launchers and plants; the echelon of its military command; and its crown jewel nuclear facilities along with its leading nuclear scientists.
—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Shakira If World Cup songs had a crown jewel, this might be it.
—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
11 June 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 Jun. 2026.
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