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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
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The Rockefellers have amassed quite a treasure trove of opulent jewels over the decades (and beautiful homes to boot).—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Social media creators, in particular, represent a treasure trove for AI companies thanks to their vast archives of video content, both published and unpublished.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Miso wafer cookies sit next to gummies saturated in li hing mui, a sour plum powder.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Guests mingled and dined at long, stretching tables lined with plum calla lilies and small golden lamps.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The International Competition gathers total prize money of $300,000, to be split between Best Narrative (with a cash prize of US$75,000), Best Documentary (US$50,000), Best Artistic Achievement (US$45,000) and Best Performance (US$15,000) categories.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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His prize money for that title?—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Upopby Lantern-Sleeve Turtleneck Sweater with Buttons Lantern sleeves with faux pearl button details at the cuffs give this black turtleneck sweater an elegant flourish.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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As for jewelry, Bieber took a minimalist approach and further contrasted her overall look by wearing a pair of delicate drop pearl earrings.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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The 35-year-old Olympic gold medalist has rapidly climbed to the top of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Jade Cargill's Comeback Cargill had been riding a wave of momentum during her WWE run, even capturing tag team gold with Bianca Belair.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The site is one of Afghanistan’s architectural treasures and a major point of pilgrimage, believed by some to be the resting place of Hazrat Ali, the fourth Caliph of Islam and the son-in-law of Prophet Mohammad.—
Masoud Popalzai,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Skilled crews have stolen treasure worth millions Just hours after the infamous Louvre heist, another French museum was robbed of 2,000 silver and gold coins worth more than $100,000.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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This novel was nominated for the Booker prize in 2021 and was praised for being genre-bending.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and the number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The psych-pop gem, originally released as Tame Impala’s debut single in 2009, hadn’t appeared on a tour setlist since 2018.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
2 Nov. 2025
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Carved into 50,000 carats of jewels, the aquamarine became a global ambassador for Brazilian craftsmanship, cementing both the country’s reputation for fine gems and Sauer’s name in the industry.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Brass ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass%20ring. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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