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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While Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are constantly fighting over the major crown jewels across three different continents, the ladies’ Wimbledon title has been an open lottery since 2017.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
During the English Civil War in 1642, the medieval crown jewels were destroyed as a symbol of revolt against the monarchy.
—Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025
And just steps from the Place de la Concorde, the Hôtel de Crillon stands as Paris’s crown jewel of hospitality, where 18th-century opulence meets contemporary French elegance.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
During the English Civil War in 1642, the medieval crown jewels were destroyed as a symbol of revolt against the monarchy.
—Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025
And just steps from the Place de la Concorde, the Hôtel de Crillon stands as Paris’s crown jewel of hospitality, where 18th-century opulence meets contemporary French elegance.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
Read Next California Screen legend Audrey Hepburn lived in this ‘crown jewel’ CA estate.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 16 June 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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