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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Inside, diners find eclectic artwork, jewel-tone decor, and dramatic Lake Michigan views.—
Ron Faiola,
Midwest Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Leaning further into elegance, the styles are defined by crystal embroidery across a low-cut vamp, recalling Blahnik’s love of embellishment and making shoes resembling jewels.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The architecture seems the town's biggest treasure.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Another treasure is probably just a few hangers away.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
14 Jan. 2026
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Tiger Woods poses with the Wanamaker trophy after the 89th PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2007.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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To put that into context, avoiding relegation and winning a trophy are among the peaks Howe has scaled in his time at St James’ Park.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Crown jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown%20jewel. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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