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 Brown University graduate was finally beckoned back to Paris with the plum, but challenging, role of succeeding Hedi Slimane at Celine.
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Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
This makeup remover helps maintain hydration, thanks to tangerine peel extract, squalene, and a blend of traditional Korean oils such as pine nut oil, camellia seed oil, and plum seed oil.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Erythritol, xylitol and sorbitol are sugar alcohols, a carbohydrate found naturally in tiny quantities in foods such as cauliflower, eggplant, lettuce, mushrooms, spinach, plums, raspberries and strawberries.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Cherry, apple, and plum trees generally do quite well in colder locations, while heat-seeking citrus and fig trees need to be grown in warmer spots or overwintered indoors in pots.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
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Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
This makeup remover helps maintain hydration, thanks to tangerine peel extract, squalene, and a blend of traditional Korean oils such as pine nut oil, camellia seed oil, and plum seed oil.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Erythritol, xylitol and sorbitol are sugar alcohols, a carbohydrate found naturally in tiny quantities in foods such as cauliflower, eggplant, lettuce, mushrooms, spinach, plums, raspberries and strawberries.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Cherry, apple, and plum trees generally do quite well in colder locations, while heat-seeking citrus and fig trees need to be grown in warmer spots or overwintered indoors in pots.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plum
Noun
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This novel approach to a prize draw promotion also gives TCL a way of nudging consumers towards the king-sized TVs that have become such a key part of its global TV strategy over the past couple of years.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Getting nominated for an Emmy is icing on the cake, but the real prize was that juicy arc.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The gems do just enough to keep the top decent, with a few hanging pieces across her bellybutton.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Nestled in the rolling hills of Capay Valley--45 minutes from Sacramento--this unexpected gem offers more than just slot machines and poker tables.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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During the Edwardian period and early 20th century, luxury fur coats, full-length wraps, stoles, and extravagant collars were at the height of fashion—as much a symbol of wealth as any jewel.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the crown jewel will be the world’s highest observation deck at 644 meters (2,112 feet), providing panoramic 360-degree views that will undoubtedly become one of Earth’s most photographed vantage points.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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For the first time, fans can get up close to huge numbers of Bowie's treasures, from his groundbreaking costumes to his favourite instruments.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
13 Sep. 2025
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The franchise revolves around the planet Pandora, a dangerous world full of alien treasures that attracts Vault Hunters from across the universe looking for the next big score.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Goodness, that was difficult to type with one hand clutching our pearls.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Remember when Williams sported strands of pearls on a Chanel runway in 2019, ushering in a new era of gender fluidity?—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Plum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plum. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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