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 costliest megaproject is Neom, the prince’s crown jewel.
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Vivian Nereim, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is probably our crown jewel of a landscape that’s still left to be a wild place.
—Paddy O'Connell, Outside Online, 1 May 2025
McIlroy is now only the sixth man, and the first since Tiger Woods, to conquer all four of golf’s crown jewel tournaments.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
One floor up, a sunroom with a wet bar is the penthouse’s true crown jewel, spilling out onto the limestone roof terrace.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
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Vivian Nereim, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is probably our crown jewel of a landscape that’s still left to be a wild place.
—Paddy O'Connell, Outside Online, 1 May 2025
McIlroy is now only the sixth man, and the first since Tiger Woods, to conquer all four of golf’s crown jewel tournaments.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
One floor up, a sunroom with a wet bar is the penthouse’s true crown jewel, spilling out onto the limestone roof terrace.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown jewel
Noun
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The voluminous gown featured shades of brown with jewel embellishments cascading down the bodice and skirt.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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There’s still a long, difficult road ahead before the jewel of the coast could separate from the city of San Diego and incorporate as its own municipality.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The treasure is in each performance, one as different, complex and unfailingly compelling.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Our ideology is that trunks are synonymous with treasures, created with intricate artistry and deep emotion, meant to be passed down through generations.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Gauff raised the winner’s trophy aloft, then kissed it several times.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Luka Modric, the player with the most trophies (28) in the club’s history, and Lucas Vazquez will not have their expiring contracts renewed — both will leave, but not until after a last hurrah at this tournament.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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“Crown jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown%20jewel. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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