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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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 Comments Love on the Spectrum, a crown jewel in Netflix's royal order of dating shows, returned for its third season this week. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025 France is also a semi-presidential republic without a symbolic monarchy, meaning that Birgitte's first lady role doesn't come with a tiara or crown jewels. Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025 The five-room unit’s crown jewel is unquestionably its breathtaking 28-foot-long living room with two giant, south-facing windows that frame the lush canopy of Gramercy Park in summer and open up to stunning park views in the winter. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crown jewel

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of crown jewel was in 1643

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“Crown jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crown%20jewel. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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