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Recent Examples of brass ring
There is no ladder of success in the business, there is no brass ring at the end.
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Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
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
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Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass ring
Noun
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Songs crafted by artists who emerged in this era arrived like troubadours, bequeathing a treasure trove for troubled times.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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China's intent is to haul back to Earth a Mars treasure trove or rock and soil via its Tianwen-3 mission.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Here, sushi rice is molded into a rounded triangle, stuffed with a choice of fillings including spicy pollock roe, pork belly or pickled plums, then wrapped in crisp nori.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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In other words, these proxy packages are for scalpers who use the proxies to scoop up plum seats on sites like StubHub and Ticketmaster and resell them at a premium.—
Kim Key,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2025
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Palmeiras and Fluminense have earned almost $40m in prize money by reaching quarter-finals.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
3 July 2025
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With four Olympic gold medals, seven Grand Slam titles, and over $42 million in prize money under her belt, Venus Williams is one of the most successful athletes in history.—
Kayla Greaves,
SELF,
3 July 2025
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For something subtler, try Sara Cristina’s linen kaftan, adorned with a single delicate pearl in the front.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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For something more classic, the Baroque Pearl Pendant pairs timeless pearl styling with a waterproof chain — elegance with peace of mind.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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The five-time Olympic gold medalist and 13-time WNBA All-Star will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in September.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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The town got its start as a gold mining district in the late 1800s, but when the mines closed around the turn of the 20th century, residents turned to growing apples and pears instead.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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If the happy memories some people deposit in the Antidote’s vaults are treasures, then so, in a sense, are the ones that could have brought justice.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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When word spreads about an ancient treasure ship discovered off the Korean coast, the uncle-nephew duo races against time and rival treasure hunters to claim their fortune.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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Ryan made the trip up to Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee to claim her prize as a $640,000 lump sum, according to lottery officials.—
Olivia Lloyd
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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The announcement of this year's prize will be made on October 10 at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, and prizes are officially awarded each year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Now’s your chance to save on all sorts of smart home improvement gems—no coupon needed.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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Richard Burton purchased the 33.19-carat, flawless gem for his then-wife in 1968.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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“Brass ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass%20ring. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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