as in nerve
shameless boldness
had the brass to demand a refund for something they had broken themselves!
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Recent Examples of brass
With such a dominating presence in the first three seasons of the PWHL, the Frost brass expects their roster to be raided.
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Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Best for those looking to curate a sleek, more contemporary aesthetic, the plinth base and brass hardware continue the streamlined silhouette.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
But, despite a ratings dip this year, O’Brien has been praised for his performance both times, so ABC brass were keen on getting him back.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2026
City officials and Roos brass stood on the front steps of the arena on Tuesday afternoon to announce the agreement.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
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Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Best for those looking to curate a sleek, more contemporary aesthetic, the plinth base and brass hardware continue the streamlined silhouette.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
But, despite a ratings dip this year, O’Brien has been praised for his performance both times, so ABC brass were keen on getting him back.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2026
City officials and Roos brass stood on the front steps of the arena on Tuesday afternoon to announce the agreement.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass
Noun
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At the annual Tony Awards nominees luncheon, Broadway’s biggest stars, breakthrough performers and veteran craftspeople traded nerves for laughter, candid confessions and mutual admiration.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Another high-stakes meeting this week will do little to calm nerves.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Second, a supporters group blessed to be cheering for Leo Messi shows a bit of gall, frankly, to want more.—
Greg Cote
May 18,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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Worse yet, the black olive tree caterpillar also feeds on these galls caused by the mites, accelerating staining through its droppings.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Think about the arrogance behind that.—
Jovani Patterson,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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But his temper and arrogance were equally unparalleled, constantly leading him to argue with authority figures, from referees to his own managers.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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“Brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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