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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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But, for those with a vision and a willingness to put in a little bit of elbow grease, a flea market can be a treasure trove of solid brass, bronze, and glass hardware.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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The secondhand shops of Nakano Broadway are treasure troves of vintage kimono.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
Noun
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In guest rooms, the city’s native plum blossom features in the design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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From rich red ‘Valentine’ to nearly orange ‘Sungold’ and the dusty plum of ‘Purple Bumble Bee,’ cherry tomatoes add instant color to a plate.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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Ninety prisoners took part, and 148 cowboys from across the country also competed for prize money.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026
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The council helps shortlist, and ultimately choose, candidates to receive prize money from William’s organization.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The pointed-toe stilettos had a thin heel, a slender strap across the foot and pearl-like buttons at the ankle and heel counter, with red rose detailing and small crystals adding a decorative flash at the front.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Robot Stories Around Solar Panels (2025), one of his paintings in that show, features machine people harvesting pearls from giant clamshells and posing as Botticelli’s Birth of Venus.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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And while larger masses of gold have been discovered over the years, all others have consisted mostly of intermixtures of gold and valueless rock.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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These artists used gold to suggest divine space, eternity, and spiritual meaning.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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On and Off the Avenue Rachel Syme hunts for vintage treasure.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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In the series, an ex-treasure-hunter and descendent of a famous pirate uncovers a lost diary that could lead to the mysterious and powerful Emperor’s Stone.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Because the Knicks are prize fighters.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Known as the Oscars of the food world, the prize annually recognizes some of the best chefs, food writers, critics, journalists and restaurateurs in the country.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The comment reignited global debate over the gem’s origins, its transfer to British hands during the colonial era and decades‑long calls from countries across South Asia for its repatriation.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The statement counts double for the Aeolian Islands and triple for the island of Alicudi, a gem in the Mediterranean Sea that has been a refuge for my family for 34 years.—
Chiara Barzini,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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“Brass ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass%20ring. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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