as in prize
someone or something unusually desirable
that job is considered a real plum in the broadcasting business
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Recent Examples of plum
Study co-author Alessio Daniele says apples, plums, berries, nuts and – yes – green and black tea – are all good sources of the compounds.
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New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Complete the outfit with round-toe patent Madewell Mary Jane flats in playful plum and a leather tote with hardware that adds enough shine—no accessories needed.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
His Habemus Papam is garnet colored with aromas of cassis, plum, and forest floor.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
For her first launch in five years, Simpson included notes of purple plum, jasmine, vanilla bean and more.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Complete the outfit with round-toe patent Madewell Mary Jane flats in playful plum and a leather tote with hardware that adds enough shine—no accessories needed.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
His Habemus Papam is garnet colored with aromas of cassis, plum, and forest floor.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
For her first launch in five years, Simpson included notes of purple plum, jasmine, vanilla bean and more.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plum
Noun
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This novel was nominated for the Booker prize in 2021 and was praised for being genre-bending.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and the number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The psych-pop gem, originally released as Tame Impala’s debut single in 2009, hadn’t appeared on a tour setlist since 2018.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
2 Nov. 2025
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Carved into 50,000 carats of jewels, the aquamarine became a global ambassador for Brazilian craftsmanship, cementing both the country’s reputation for fine gems and Sauer’s name in the industry.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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Its influence ricocheted through decades of homages, from Madonna to Ryan Gosling, proof that a perfect jewel-box tableau never dulls.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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The actor, who portrayed dapper casino thief Danny Ocean in Ocean's Eleven and its sequels, reflected on the audacious burglary in which a group of thieves stole more than $100 million worth of historic jewels from Paris' foremost museum on Sunday.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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The site is one of Afghanistan’s architectural treasures and a major point of pilgrimage, believed by some to be the resting place of Hazrat Ali, the fourth Caliph of Islam and the son-in-law of Prophet Mohammad.—
Masoud Popalzai,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Skilled crews have stolen treasure worth millions Just hours after the infamous Louvre heist, another French museum was robbed of 2,000 silver and gold coins worth more than $100,000.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Upopby Lantern-Sleeve Turtleneck Sweater with Buttons Lantern sleeves with faux pearl button details at the cuffs give this black turtleneck sweater an elegant flourish.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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As for jewelry, Bieber took a minimalist approach and further contrasted her overall look by wearing a pair of delicate drop pearl earrings.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Plum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plum. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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