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
The new store’s decor has an Art Deco vibe, in black, white and gray, along with gold brass, and surprise areas of color.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Back to Nature, a deep and earthy olive green, also makes Soto's fall 2025 list and looks great with warm woods and brass according to the designer.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
This bottle comes in a rosewood case with brass handles.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Its two yellow carriages, dating back to the 1920s, feature vintage wooden benches, brass fittings, and dials.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Back to Nature, a deep and earthy olive green, also makes Soto's fall 2025 list and looks great with warm woods and brass according to the designer.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
This bottle comes in a rosewood case with brass handles.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Its two yellow carriages, dating back to the 1920s, feature vintage wooden benches, brass fittings, and dials.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass
Noun
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Take some time to relax after a hectic day of work and school by spending quality time together listening to music—hey, maybe these songs will even inspire a dance party to shake out some of the day’s nerves.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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Speaking on a podcast last year, Kirk described receiving frequent death threats, saying the dangerous messages showed his political movement had struck a nerve with political opponents.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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This crisis has shown us which world leaders will not only consent to this genocide, but brutally discipline their populations for having the gall to question it.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Then there are parasitic wasps, which lay their eggs in the galls and go on to devour the entire oak gall wasp.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Mitchell prides himself on being a no-nonsense, no-bulls*** kind of man, but his attitude can sometimes come across as arrogance.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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This arrogance is not just limited to tech titans.—
Christian Josi,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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