as in prize
someone or something unusually desirable
that job is considered a real plum in the broadcasting business
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Recent Examples of plum
Plum Blossom Lacquered Tables And Chairs The iconic black- and vermilion-colored lacquered tables were designed to resemble the center of a plum blossom, surrounded by five chairs arranged to resemble the petals, when seen from above.
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Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The beer garden featured both American and Serbian beers and wines, the award-winning Opolo, from Serbian vintner, Rick Quinn, and Slivovitz, Serbian plum brandy.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Fragrance brand Noyz dropped last summer with sleek black and white packaging and scents like Unmute, which has hints of black plum, madagascar vanilla and crisp amber.
—Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Colombian profiles layered with cocoa and plum.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The beer garden featured both American and Serbian beers and wines, the award-winning Opolo, from Serbian vintner, Rick Quinn, and Slivovitz, Serbian plum brandy.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Fragrance brand Noyz dropped last summer with sleek black and white packaging and scents like Unmute, which has hints of black plum, madagascar vanilla and crisp amber.
—Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Colombian profiles layered with cocoa and plum.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plum
Noun
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If a winner dies before all the annual payments are made, the balance of the prize continues in payments to the winner's estate, Powerball says.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Levi's Original Trucker Jacket Don’t miss out on this gem of a steal on this beloved Levi’s denim jacket that has racked up over 8,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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If the current crop of blockbusters and indie gems isn't quite hitting the mark for you, there's a solid chance one of Netflix's homegrown titles will.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And one of its brightest jewels was under water.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Deep and jewel-toned, Perry says that a striking crimson red makes for a perfect fall shade.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The adventurous archaeologist travels the globe looking for missing artifacts and historical treasures.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Treat them with the same care as your home, your investments, and your family treasures.—
Jamie Hopkins,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This isn't the first time Margoyles has made viewers of the popular show clutch their pearls from her unfiltered musings.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pearl, in this analogy, is an interpretive reading.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Plum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plum. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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