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
Though small in stature, Duiker Island serves as one of Cape Town’s crown jewels for ecotourism, showcasing the stunning beauty of the Atlantic and the African continent all in one fell swoop.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The proposal’s crown jewel, Baker said, is its northwest corner.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
Colman only drops profanity’s crown jewel a few times in The Roses.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, the current crown jewel of Bravo’s Housewives, is just a month out from a new season.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The proposal’s crown jewel, Baker said, is its northwest corner.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
Colman only drops profanity’s crown jewel a few times in The Roses.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, the current crown jewel of Bravo’s Housewives, is just a month out from a new season.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown jewel
Noun
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And one of its brightest jewels was under water.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Deep and jewel-toned, Perry says that a striking crimson red makes for a perfect fall shade.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The adventurous archaeologist travels the globe looking for missing artifacts and historical treasures.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Treat them with the same care as your home, your investments, and your family treasures.—
Jamie Hopkins,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nicholson is already an Emmy winner for her work in Mare of Easttown in 2021 and could add two trophies to her shelf this year as she is also nominated in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Paradise in addition to her Hacks nod.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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And immediately after the match, there is the post-match interview on court, the trophy presentation, as well as news conferences for both the winner and loser where the contrasting emotions are on display.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Crown jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown%20jewel. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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