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
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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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But the prospect of losing the sporting club portended a threat to the Justice empire’s crown jewel: the Greenbrier Resort.
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Maureen Farrell, New York Times, 12 May 2024
The property's crown jewel is the new, state-of-the-art Wellness Shala, welcoming you into serenity above the trees and water.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
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Maureen Farrell, New York Times, 12 May 2024
The property's crown jewel is the new, state-of-the-art Wellness Shala, welcoming you into serenity above the trees and water.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
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 18 May. 2024.
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