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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 jewels
The Magnificent Seven Suites are the property’s crown jewels—an exclusive bank of suites on the 12th floor.
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Kathryn Streeter, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Houston’s Museum District is a true oasis of art in Texas, with The Museum of Fine Arts standing out as one of the region’s crown jewels.
—Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Thieves recently stole several of the French crown jewels worn by the two imperial families of Napoleon and his nephew, Napoleon II, from the Louvre in Paris.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
Three police officers lean on a silver car blocking a Louvre entrance, hours after thieves carried out a daylight raid on French crown jewels.
—NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
The thieves raided the Apollo Gallery on the Louvre’s upper floor, which houses the French crown jewels, on October 19.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The thieves took less than eight minutes to make off with eight pieces of the French crown jewels, valued at roughly €88 million ($102 million).
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Five more suspects have been arrested in connection with the daring daytime heist of the French crown jewels from the Louvre Museum, French investigators announced Thursday, though the priceless treasures remain missing.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Investigators have arrested two men believed to have been involved in the audacious October 19 theft of France’s crown jewels from the Louvre in Paris.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Oct. 2025
Kathryn Streeter, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Houston’s Museum District is a true oasis of art in Texas, with The Museum of Fine Arts standing out as one of the region’s crown jewels.
—Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Thieves recently stole several of the French crown jewels worn by the two imperial families of Napoleon and his nephew, Napoleon II, from the Louvre in Paris.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
Three police officers lean on a silver car blocking a Louvre entrance, hours after thieves carried out a daylight raid on French crown jewels.
—NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
The thieves raided the Apollo Gallery on the Louvre’s upper floor, which houses the French crown jewels, on October 19.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The thieves took less than eight minutes to make off with eight pieces of the French crown jewels, valued at roughly €88 million ($102 million).
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Five more suspects have been arrested in connection with the daring daytime heist of the French crown jewels from the Louvre Museum, French investigators announced Thursday, though the priceless treasures remain missing.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Investigators have arrested two men believed to have been involved in the audacious October 19 theft of France’s crown jewels from the Louvre in Paris.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown jewels
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Styled by Andrew Mukamal, Bieber wore a black oversized Balenciaga suit courtesy of Pierpaolo Piccioli, accessorized with jewels by Lorraine Schwartz.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Yes, there’s a safe in your cabin closet (which should definitely be used for jewelry, cash, passports, and other valuables), but why take an unnecessary risk on irreplaceable jewels?—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
30 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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Mindanao was the Philippines’ breadbasket, and its land was rich in gold, copper, and other mineral treasures.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Heat is the only NBA team with five Three-Point Contest trophies.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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Fans will get opportunities to see up close one of the world’s most iconic trophies.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crown jewels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown%20jewels. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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