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
Curry granted the young man a preliminary injunction that prevents NCAA brass from punishing Sorsby for violating — again, repeatedly — its rules on sports betting.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Her two favorite materials include timber and brass.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
Pale Blue-Gray Island With White Walls Mix a bluish-gray island with brass and cane accents for a coastal feel.
—Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
The interior is dark and moody with green leather booths, brass shelving and dark wood.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Her two favorite materials include timber and brass.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
Pale Blue-Gray Island With White Walls Mix a bluish-gray island with brass and cane accents for a coastal feel.
—Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
The interior is dark and moody with green leather booths, brass shelving and dark wood.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass
Noun
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The muscle had torn in half, and doctors feared permanent damage to the nerves in his calf.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Medical records obtained by police showed that Hodges' injuries included a brain bleed, multiple skull and facial fractures, a broken jaw, and a fractured inner ear resulting in hearing loss and nerve damage.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Wild raspberries, black raspberries, and blackberries all carry diseases like mosaic virus, orange rust, anthracnose, cane blight, spur blight, and crown or cane gall.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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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
Noun
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Deficient Humility manifests as arrogance, which can fracture teams and alienate fans.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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His mixture of insecurity and arrogance was eye-catching.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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“Brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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