brass ring

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Recent Examples of brass ring 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 Once upon a time, getting a job in a TV writers’ room was a brass ring of its own. Peter Rubin, Longreads, 2 May 2023 Comedy specials are traditionally a brass ring for rising comedians. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 7 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for brass ring
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Noun
  • While there hasn’t been a treasure trove of previously unheard material, there’s been a consistent flow of live recordings, remasters, remixes, and other special offerings.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • By the time John moved to Paris in 1989, the flea markets were treasure troves of delicate turn-​of-​the-​century voile blouses, 1910s slinky black skirts and long coats, and 1920s shimmering slips.
    Amanda Harlech, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • His 2021 Spring Street Cabernet Sauvignon is inky purple colored with aromas of red plum, black currant, and a touch of crushed violet petals.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
  • This starts with boysenberry and black plum, before moving into allspice, clove, savory meaty notes, black tea, forest floor, and concluding with a faint hint of minerally sea salt.
    Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • From towering catamarans racing at 60mph to $12.8m in prize money.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
  • King’s relentless advocacy and refusal to accept the status quo made the U.S. Open the first major tournament to offer equal prize money in 1973.
    Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This loaded salad featuring mozzarella pearls, cherry tomatoes, and salumi, is hearty and flavorful enough to make a quick but satisfying dinner.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
  • These are the attention-grabbing pieces that get layered over the base—pearls, multicolored gems, beads, etc.
    Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Clean girl TikTokers use a host of products like to achieve moisturized, dewy, and clear skin, typically slick their hair back in a neat bun, and prefer minimalist style like gold hoops and crisp white t-shirts.
    Jana Pollack, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The $10,000 Apple Watch Edition launched in 2015 and had an 18K gold case with sapphire crystal glass.
    Adrienne So, Wired News, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Vatican Museums encompass a centuries-old collection of art and artifacts, including treasures of Renaissance and Baroque painting and sculpture, as well as modern masterworks by Paul Gauguin, Salvador Dalí, and Pablo Picasso, among others.
    Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Beneath the surface, the land holds rare treasures: titanite crystals shimmering along the Mirage Trail—offering not just geological intrigue but creative direction.
    Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • No, no one else won the jackpot, Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, or the Match 5 $1 million prize.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Maybe this year, in homage to Keith, mark this momentous occasion by spinning his many songs while serving up a Kentucky bourbon pie and rooting for Render Judgment to take the top prize at Louisville's famed Churchill Downs track.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Its national parks often steal the spotlight, but the Golden State's state parks are hidden gems that offer sights, experiences, and landscapes that rival their national counterparts.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
  • After his Game 5 gem, Yamamoto was solid again in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series (4⅓ innings, two runs, eight strikeouts) and terrific in Game 2 of the World Series (6⅓ innings, one run, four strikeouts), serving as the backbone of a shorthanded, championship-winning pitching staff.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Brass ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass%20ring. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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