crown jewels

plural of crown jewel

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Recent Examples of crown jewels However, since Spider-Man franchise is among Sony’s crown jewels, the studio has in the past few years handled its home entertainment plans a bit differently. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 But this past summer, that itch has felt more like a siren’s call as, like many outdoors lovers, I’ve been saddened by reports of serious overcrowding at one of America’s crown jewels. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Many of Britain’s corporate crown jewels make more of their money in the US and fast-growing Asian markets than at home. Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 July 2026 An estimated 20 objects were snatched from the institution, in a country still reeling from the dramatic theft of its crown jewels from the Louvre in October. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026 From there, the Mace, Elizabeth Sword and Crown of Scotland — a collection including some of the Scottish crown jewels — were carried into the Chamber to the tune of music performed by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Brass Ensemble. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 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. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 But Cuba may be tempted to respond by offering shares in one of its crown jewels to an ally, or at least threatening to do so. Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026 Outside the meeting rooms sat three national championship trophies – Indiana football, UCLA women’s basketball and Michigan men’s basketball – arranged like crown jewels for every camera walking through the lobby. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown jewels
Noun
  • As wildfires continue to rage across southern France, George and Amal Clooney are facing the possible loss of one of the crown jewels of their $50 million property portfolio.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 July 2026
  • Last week, the Louvre reopened its Apollo Gallery, now empty, as the jewels are still missing.
    News Desk, Artforum, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • An elegant conservatory, a beloved aquarium known for its shimmering jade green tiles reminiscent of an underwater tavern, and the small but excellent Dossin Great Lakes Museum are a few of the treasures found here.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • Several of these have yielded extraordinary treasures, many of which are on display at the town’s dazzling National Museum.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • Europe’s teams routinely dominate and win FIFA trophies like the men’s World Cup and Club World Cup that are its biggest revenue earners.
    Graham Dunbar, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Baresi is regarded as an AC Milan icon, having spent his entire 20-year career with the club, winning six Serie A titles and three top European trophies, and captaining the team for 15 seasons before retiring in 1997.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

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“Crown jewels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown%20jewels. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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