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
No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
City leaders and Los Angeles Police Department brass will be on hand this week with family members of some of the 241 officers who died in the line of duty for an annual memorial ceremony featuring a rifle volley, a volunteer choir and a helicopter flyover.
—City News Service, Daily News, 26 May 2026
So this is twice in a year now that the Giants’ brass has publicly questioned Dart’s decision making and begun distancing themselves from him just in case.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
For something a little different, slip behind a hidden bookshelf to Founders Club, a speakeasy-style bar with polished brass, candlelit corners, and an impressive spirits list.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
City leaders and Los Angeles Police Department brass will be on hand this week with family members of some of the 241 officers who died in the line of duty for an annual memorial ceremony featuring a rifle volley, a volunteer choir and a helicopter flyover.
—City News Service, Daily News, 26 May 2026
So this is twice in a year now that the Giants’ brass has publicly questioned Dart’s decision making and begun distancing themselves from him just in case.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
For something a little different, slip behind a hidden bookshelf to Founders Club, a speakeasy-style bar with polished brass, candlelit corners, and an impressive spirits list.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass
Noun
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The injuries led to a degenerative nerve condition that eventually required the amputation of his right leg.—
Noah Daly
June 2,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
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Andreeva won that too, just as Baptiste was threatening to force a deciding set that would have tested her nerve.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Feeding mites produce the fluffy gall that cannot be rubbed off the plants.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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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
Noun
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The problem is that without Humility, confidence easily becomes arrogance, decisiveness becomes impulsive, and expertise becomes a barrier to learning.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In Polis’ case, so does arrogance.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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“Brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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