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 total loss of OAR and its crown jewel in Princeton represents a setback for climate preparedness that experts warn the nation may never recover from.
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Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2025
One of the Nasdaq’s crown jewels, Amazon, had its worst week since 2022 and the tech giant’s nine-week streak of weekly declines is its worst since 2008.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
But a win over Duke is a crown jewel in their back pockets.
—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Its brightening properties are enhanced with niacinamide, another radiance-boosting antioxidant that helps minimize redness and oil, and retinol, a crown jewel for minimizing textural concerns like acne and fine lines.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 Apr. 2025
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Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2025
One of the Nasdaq’s crown jewels, Amazon, had its worst week since 2022 and the tech giant’s nine-week streak of weekly declines is its worst since 2008.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
But a win over Duke is a crown jewel in their back pockets.
—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Its brightening properties are enhanced with niacinamide, another radiance-boosting antioxidant that helps minimize redness and oil, and retinol, a crown jewel for minimizing textural concerns like acne and fine lines.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 Apr. 2025
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 2 May. 2025.
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