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
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort, Mykonos, is the latter—a true crown jewel of the Cyclades.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
But its crown jewel is staying private China’s artificial intelligence chip sector has drawn heavy investor interest following a string of successful initial public offerings.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
If so goes, The Pearl Hotel is its crown jewel.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Another potential crown jewel for Kenosha is the plan to replace the 107-acre Chrysler plot west of downtown with the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, including a business incubator for local entrepreneurs.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
But its crown jewel is staying private China’s artificial intelligence chip sector has drawn heavy investor interest following a string of successful initial public offerings.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
If so goes, The Pearl Hotel is its crown jewel.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Another potential crown jewel for Kenosha is the plan to replace the 107-acre Chrysler plot west of downtown with the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, including a business incubator for local entrepreneurs.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown jewel
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April 24 Launched last season, the crown jewel of the Basin’s adventure dining offerings is the Progressive Skinner’s Dinner, each of its four courses requiring some traveling.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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Taking its name from Don Winslow’s novella, Crime 101 stars Chris Hemsworth as Mike, a lone-wolf jewel thief operating along the Pacific Coast Highway.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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The dictator had set his mind on claiming all the sunken treasure off his country’s coast and would brook no competition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 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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Walter revealed where her trophy is displayed in her home.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The club’s stated aims are to compete for European qualification and a first major trophy.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Crown jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown%20jewel. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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