as in prize
something given in recognition of achievement
the Nobel Prize for Literature is the plume that all authors covet
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Recent Examples of plume
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Video captured by witnesses shows the five-engine vessel engulfed in flames, with thick plumes of black smoke rising into the air.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
If this ends up on Monteverde’s menu, catch me there tomorrow, a Road-Runner puff of dust pluming behind.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
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Noun
The plumes continued into the evening, spilling out onto the silver carpet at Vanity Fair’s annual after-party.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Video captured by witnesses shows the five-engine vessel engulfed in flames, with thick plumes of black smoke rising into the air.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Video from Metro Fire firefighters at the scene showed heavy, pluming smoke and visible flames before firefighters knocked down the blaze just after 3 a.m.
Crews were at work until about 5:30 a.m. mopping up the scene, according to Metro Fire.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
If this ends up on Monteverde’s menu, catch me there tomorrow, a Road-Runner puff of dust pluming behind.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plume
Noun
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Back in February 2025, the 62nd Publicists Awards honored the teams behind Wicked and All About Agatha with its marquee prizes.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office.—
Shelly Conlon,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jed Coleman and Will Coulton pride themselves on being fashion industry outsiders.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
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Royal Caribbean prides itself in keeping adventurous guests busy onboard its 29 ships sailing to more than 300 destinations in 80 countries across all seven continents.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During the ceremony, Kidman and Moulin Rouge costar Ewan McGregor presented the award for Best Picture.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2026
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Following her roles in Marty Supreme and I Love LA, Odessa A’zion swiftly emerged as one of Hollywood’s new darlings and a key character of this awards season.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Buckley, clad in an elegant red and pink strapless gown, accepted the accolade with a rousing speech, thanking her husband and the team behind the film, and gushing over the emotional complexity of motherhood.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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All of his accolades, talent and hard work, stand on their own, and elevate him to the top of an outstandingly talented group of peers.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plume. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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