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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Let’s not let the city lose one of its crown jewels by default!
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
His casino empire is global, but his crown jewel is in Philly.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
But the MoMA Design Store is the real crown jewel and very much worth a visit.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
And despite Iger’s bullishness on the Sora deal, other Disney execs were said to be concerned that going into business with OpenAI would expose the Magic Kingdom’s crown jewels to the risk of being turned into so much AI slop, according to industry sources.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
His casino empire is global, but his crown jewel is in Philly.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
But the MoMA Design Store is the real crown jewel and very much worth a visit.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
And despite Iger’s bullishness on the Sora deal, other Disney execs were said to be concerned that going into business with OpenAI would expose the Magic Kingdom’s crown jewels to the risk of being turned into so much AI slop, according to industry sources.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Mar. 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 7 Apr. 2026.
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