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 its brass chandeliers and vaulted Guastavino tiles — named after a Spanish immigrant — the station is a monument to a city that once built great things for working people.
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Sameer Butt, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Timeless elements that Goldstein recommends including in both of these spaces include inset cabinetry, classic hardware in brass or bronze, farmhouse sinks, polished nickel or brass fixtures, and more.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 3 Jan. 2026
Pieces made of solid brass hold their value and can be passed down through generations.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
Sullivan trusts Miller to play against top competition, which likely contributed to the American brass putting him on the roster.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Sameer Butt, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Timeless elements that Goldstein recommends including in both of these spaces include inset cabinetry, classic hardware in brass or bronze, farmhouse sinks, polished nickel or brass fixtures, and more.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 3 Jan. 2026
Pieces made of solid brass hold their value and can be passed down through generations.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
Sullivan trusts Miller to play against top competition, which likely contributed to the American brass putting him on the roster.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass
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His brands, including Juicy Fruit and Spearmint, promoted gum as a way to calm nerves, curb hunger and stay focused.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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What's more, these effects also support brain health4, as the gut and brain are connected through a network of nerves called the gut-brain axis.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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DeSantis has offered a few limp rationalizations for his demand, but nothing that would overcome the sheer gall of this re-write of the rules.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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In 1994, at 33, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, which led to the removal of part of his pancreas, the duodenum, the gall bladder and part of his liver.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Dec. 2025
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In a post dripping with arrogance, Lynch dished out demeaning nicknames for her recent opponents.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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This propensity for mental acrobatics, alongside his immense arrogance, was how Epstein rationalized his crimes to himself.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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