crowning glory

noun

: the most interesting or important thing that something or someone has to offer
The town's crowning glory is its old cathedral.
He intends this movie to be the crowning glory of his career as a filmmaker.

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Some rooms have private terraces – with the Terrace Suite, the hotel's crowning glory, boasting 100 square metres of private outside space, including a pool. — Nick Hendry, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024 That match was the culmination of his, and his boyhood team’s, longstanding ambition: a first European Cup for Barcelona, a crowning glory for the dream team built, designed, perfected by Johan Cruyff. — Rory Smith, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024

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