as in jewels
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 item belongs to a rare collection of French crown jewels still held by the nation, after most were looted during the French Revolution beginning in 1789.
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Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Thieves in balaclavas had dropped the gold crown after breaking into the Louvre in October and stealing French crown jewels worth millions.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Swan Lake and The Nutcracker, two crown jewels in the American repertoire, would not exist without Petipa’s original stagings; meanwhile, Russian ballet was bolstered by American influence, becoming more technically adventurous and less self-contained.
—Sara Krolewski, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl Experience also acts as a museum for the NFL’s crown jewels.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Let’s show our support in 2026 by rediscovering these crown jewels.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Magnificent Seven Suites are the property’s crown jewels—an exclusive bank of suites on the 12th floor.
—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
Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Thieves in balaclavas had dropped the gold crown after breaking into the Louvre in October and stealing French crown jewels worth millions.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Swan Lake and The Nutcracker, two crown jewels in the American repertoire, would not exist without Petipa’s original stagings; meanwhile, Russian ballet was bolstered by American influence, becoming more technically adventurous and less self-contained.
—Sara Krolewski, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl Experience also acts as a museum for the NFL’s crown jewels.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Let’s show our support in 2026 by rediscovering these crown jewels.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Magnificent Seven Suites are the property’s crown jewels—an exclusive bank of suites on the 12th floor.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown jewels
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The Duchess of Sussex was styled by Eric Archibald and Tracy Robbins, and wore a custom gown by Harbison Studio by Ccharles Harbison with Maison Mèrenor jewels.—
Andrea Navarro,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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Could these be the jewels that gave Johor its name?—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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But the role Hough most treasures these days is also his newest—dad.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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Visit your favorite thrift stores regularly to uncover new treasures.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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As the discipline grew in popularity, Warren’s students began to take home trophies from tournaments across the country and internationally.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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These teams have won all 31 major women's hockey trophies in history, including combining to win all seven Olympic hockey titles.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crown jewels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown%20jewels. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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