crown jewel
noun
1
crown jewels plural
: the jewels (such as the crown and scepter) belonging to a sovereign's regalia
2
: the most attractive or valuable one of a collection or group
Examples of crown jewel in a Sentence
The painting is the crown jewel of the museum's collection.
one of the company's crown jewels
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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
The museum’s crown jewel Temple of Dendur will serve as a community hub shining a spotlight on AAPI organizations around New York City showcasing art, events, and resources.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 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
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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
The museum’s crown jewel Temple of Dendur will serve as a community hub shining a spotlight on AAPI organizations around New York City showcasing art, events, and resources.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 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
See All Example Sentences for crown jewel
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“Crown jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crown%20jewel. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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