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 heist wasn’t quite as movie‑made as the Louvre heist in October 2025, when four masked thieves pulled off a daylight robbery in just seven minutes, smashing display cases to steal eight pieces of France’s historic crown jewels.
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
News of the potential scam comes as the Louvre continues to deal with the fallout of the October 2025 broad-daylight theft of $120 million worth of crown jewels, which remain unrecovered.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Feb. 2026
Now’s the time to book your flight to the beloved crown jewel of the Caribbean—no passport needed.
—Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 10 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
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
News of the potential scam comes as the Louvre continues to deal with the fallout of the October 2025 broad-daylight theft of $120 million worth of crown jewels, which remain unrecovered.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Feb. 2026
Now’s the time to book your flight to the beloved crown jewel of the Caribbean—no passport needed.
—Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 10 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown jewel
Noun
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The adjacent chamber is in glittering gold tiles and features designs that are themselves mosaics of jewels, silks, sequins and even mink.—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fewer than 10 jewels attributed to Queen Amélie are known today, including a small group of sapphires and pearls that were taken from the Louvre in an elaborate heist last October.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2026
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There are outfit repeaters, vintage treasure hunters, and even emotional dressers.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Search for treasures at Chesterdales Antiques, a must-stop for antique and vintage hunters, or browse boutiques on the walkable shopping streets—Fifth Avenue or Third Avenue.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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The inaugural championship brings 24 finalists from UESL’s six San Diego County and Imperial County locations to compete for a team trophy and individual awards.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Despite being one of the league’s founding clubs, FCD is still searching for its first MLS Cup, a contrast to reigning champion Inter Miami, which lifted the trophy in just its eighth year of existence.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Crown jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown%20jewel. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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