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
Ultimately, every performance, from André the Giant to Mandy Patinkin, is pitch-perfect, and this film is a crown jewel of Rob Reiner’s royal reign in Hollywood.
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Congress intended the Center to be a living memorial to President Kennedy—and a crown jewel of the arts for all Americans, irrespective of party.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
Congress intended the Center to be a living memorial to President Kennedy -- and a crown jewel of the arts for all Americans, irrespective of party.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
That’s not to mention the Christmas crown jewel around our region, Dahlonega.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Congress intended the Center to be a living memorial to President Kennedy—and a crown jewel of the arts for all Americans, irrespective of party.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
Congress intended the Center to be a living memorial to President Kennedy -- and a crown jewel of the arts for all Americans, irrespective of party.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
That’s not to mention the Christmas crown jewel around our region, Dahlonega.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown jewel
Noun
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April 24 Launched last season, the crown jewel of the Basin’s adventure dining offerings is the Progressive Skinner’s Dinner, each of its four courses requiring some traveling.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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Taking its name from Don Winslow’s novella, Crime 101 stars Chris Hemsworth as Mike, a lone-wolf jewel thief operating along the Pacific Coast Highway.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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The dictator had set his mind on claiming all the sunken treasure off his country’s coast and would brook no competition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Explore the Museum of Underwater Art, Australia Snorkelers and scuba divers glide by dozens of underwater art installations at this museum filled with sunken treasures.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
28 Jan. 2026
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Walter revealed where her trophy is displayed in her home.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The club’s stated aims are to compete for European qualification and a first major trophy.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Crown jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown%20jewel. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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