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hidden gem

American  
[hid-uhn jem] / ˈhɪd ən ˈdʒɛm /

noun

  • hidden gems
    plural
  1. an impressive feature or attraction that most people are unaware of or that is easily overlooked.


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"That hidden gem kind of thing almost does not exist any more in football," says Kjaer.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

From the 1950s into the 1990s, Stokes noted in an email, Marco’s Restaurant operated in the space, with a “Roman Room” bar — “a dark and immersive hidden gem where bartenders performed sleight-of-hand magic tricks.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

The fund has actually owned MasTec several times, and he noted it was more of a hidden gem when first purchased 15 years ago.

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026

"We're actually quite a hidden gem," said Dempsey.

From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026

The mountains inclosing this hidden gem of the Cascades rise abruptly from the water's edge to great heights, and with one exception are unbroken by deep side-valleys.

From North America by Israel C. (Cook) Russell

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