as in jewel
an asset that brings praise or renown
the city's crown jewel is an emerald necklace of lushly landscaped parks
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Recent Examples of crown jewel
The thieves stole nine pieces of jewelry worth over $100 million, including items from the French crown jewels.
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Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
The spa’s crown jewel is the 66-foot indoor pool with its mesmerizing views of Osaka Castle—where morning meditation sessions take place in waist-deep water.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Art historian Christophe Leribault, a veteran museum director, is taking over at the Louvre, shouldering the challenge of getting the world’s largest museum out of crisis after the brazen heist in October of the French crown jewels.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Then there’s Marvel, a crown jewel of the Disney empire.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
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Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
The spa’s crown jewel is the 66-foot indoor pool with its mesmerizing views of Osaka Castle—where morning meditation sessions take place in waist-deep water.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Art historian Christophe Leribault, a veteran museum director, is taking over at the Louvre, shouldering the challenge of getting the world’s largest museum out of crisis after the brazen heist in October of the French crown jewels.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Then there’s Marvel, a crown jewel of the Disney empire.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown jewel
Noun
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Post-transformation, Beckham introduces the new Franny while wearing a barely-there top of strung-together chunky jewels, a clever reproduction of the iconic costume worn by Rossellini in the 1992 film.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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The exhibition showcases more than 60 objects made of silver, gold, enamel and precious jewels from several European monarchs and rulers to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Then the war curdled into a quagmire that destabilized the region, drained American lives and treasure, boosted Iran, and helped fuel a wave of radicalization whose repercussions still ripple through global politics.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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And then there’s the treasure required to produce such a sprawling slate.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, Chris Evans, Javier Bardem, Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore and Kumail Nanjiani will also present trophies at the awards show.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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The statement over the arena’s PA system was nearly drowned out by a raucous cheer, and the energy in the building never faded until the UConn women’s basketball team was holding its Big East championship trophy under a rainbow shower of confetti.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Crown jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown%20jewel. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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