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
The aide left his plum post after The Mail on Sunday unveiled a letter in which Fawcett offered to help Saudi billionaire donor Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz secure British citizenship and a prestigious knighthood.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Rosalba led us into the garden, where the trunk of a plum tree was painted with white lime to protect it against termites.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
That’s happened as consumption of fruits like plums, oranges, peaches, and pears has declined.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
On the palate, ripe stone fruit plum, apricot, and cherry emerges alongside notes of Bananas Foster and creamy vanilla, finishing with sweet oak.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Rosalba led us into the garden, where the trunk of a plum tree was painted with white lime to protect it against termites.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
That’s happened as consumption of fruits like plums, oranges, peaches, and pears has declined.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
On the palate, ripe stone fruit plum, apricot, and cherry emerges alongside notes of Bananas Foster and creamy vanilla, finishing with sweet oak.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plum
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The effervescent Milford landed one of Coming Home’s four acting Oscar nominations, with Fonda and Jon Voight winning the best actress and best actor prizes and Bruce Dern getting nominated for his supporting turn.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Most states offer the Megaplier feature, which increases non-jackpot prizes from two, three, four and five times.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Aberdeenshire This gem tucked right in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town offers an atmospheric home base for exploring the city.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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The singer — whose life story was adapted into the 2012 musical Melanie and the Record Man — dropped several gems about her transformative festival experience during a 2018 interview with Best Classic Bands.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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These little jewels also add a beautiful pop of color to dishes her daughter already loves, like yogurt parfaits or oatmeal.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
18 Oct. 2025
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Babylon, in modern Iraq, meanwhile, was the jewel of Mesopotamia and one of the most important cities in antiquity.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Beyond its monetary value, the treasure hoard holds significant historical importance, the press release concluded.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Foraging for Pawpaws Finding pawpaws feels a bit like finding hidden treasure.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Adapt & win or pearl clutch & lose.—
NPR,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes the soul, like the oyster, forms its pearls slowly, with grit and effort.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Plum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plum. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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