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Recent Examples of brass ring
Built in 1909 by Charles I. D. Looff, who made the carousel for the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk two years later, Spokane’s merry-go-round offers 54 horses, a giraffe, a tiger and two Chinese dragon chairs and, of course, a brass ring.
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Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
It’s made with a thick polyurethane — a solid plastic that is strong with some flexibility, and a lead-free brass ring.
—Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
Editor’s picks The Machine is Bert Kreischer’s bid for grabbing the big-screen-stardom brass ring, taking his infamous anecdote and turning it into a meta-action-comedy perfectly tailored to his stage persona.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2023
There is no ladder of success in the business, there is no brass ring at the end.
—Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
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Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
It’s made with a thick polyurethane — a solid plastic that is strong with some flexibility, and a lead-free brass ring.
—Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
Editor’s picks The Machine is Bert Kreischer’s bid for grabbing the big-screen-stardom brass ring, taking his infamous anecdote and turning it into a meta-action-comedy perfectly tailored to his stage persona.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2023
There is no ladder of success in the business, there is no brass ring at the end.
—Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass ring
Noun
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The early 2000s offered a treasure trove of trends–think, crimped hair and icy blue eyeshadow.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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Feldman has accumulated a treasure trove of old pictures — funny and, in a bigger sense, heartbreaking — of innocent, pre-fame Kiedis, Flea and Slovak goofing off and hanging out.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cochran’s dish was a seared scallop in plum sauce paired with Chardonnay, which guest judge Tristan Epps — last season’s winner — felt would have paired better with a rose.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those non-native plants, which include heirloom fruit trees like peaches, plums and apricots, have started feeling the impacts of a warmer and drier climate, according to Cowen.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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If their finish would have earned them prize money, USATF will pay them the corresponding amount.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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With nobody hitting the Powerball jackpot last night, the prize money keeps growing.—
Seth Jacobson,
The Providence Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From trends like petal nails and milk bath nails to pastel nail colors like lemon yellow, lavender milk, and shimmery pearl, there are plenty of of-the-moment nail looks that look great on everyone.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Derpy McFlurry The Derpy McFlurry blends vanilla soft serve with berry-popping pearls in a wild berry sauce.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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In February, Nate Heise's sister, Taylor Heise, one of the top women's hockey players in the world, won gold at the Olympics with Team USA.—
Ren Clayton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The spa The 57-foot-long underground pool is a treasure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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This Italian city has innumerable artistic treasures, these 25 paintings among them.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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With more than 1,000 change-seekers in the audience, a powerhouse panel of judges and nearly $300,000 in prize funding on the line, the energy in the room is electric.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The space reminded me of Soma Winery, another South Main gem.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Since the Coco days, and well through Lagerfeld, Chanel has been known for piling on the gems and jewels.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Brass ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass%20ring. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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