crowning glory

noun

: the most interesting or important thing that something or someone has to offer
The town's crowning glory is its old cathedral.
He intends this movie to be the crowning glory of his career as a filmmaker.

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Her hair is her crowning glory Brown’s fan base includes women who, like her, have naturally curly hair. Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 Argentina’s triumph in Qatar in 2022 was his crowning glory, the fulfilment of a lifelong ambition. New York Times, 26 June 2026 His crowning glory isn’t just the historic win or being named Finals MVP after his mesmerizing 45-point performance in Game 5. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026 Food & Drink The food program at Hotel Metropole is its crowning glory. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for crowning glory

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“Crowning glory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowning%20glory. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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