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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But this is the PGA Tour's crown jewel, loosely known as the fifth major, and the pressure was just intense at the end.
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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
The Lowcountry is blessed with a number of top golfing destinations, but Hilton Head may be its crown jewel.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Completing her crown jewel was no easy feat, with the location itself taking over half a decade to nail down.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
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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
The Lowcountry is blessed with a number of top golfing destinations, but Hilton Head may be its crown jewel.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Completing her crown jewel was no easy feat, with the location itself taking over half a decade to nail down.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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