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someone or something unusually desirable
that job is considered a real plum in the broadcasting business
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Recent Examples of plums
Remove fruits from 1- and 2-year old nectarines, plums and other deciduous fruit trees.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Wait until February to prune stone fruit trees like peaches and plums.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 30 Mar. 2026
Those non-native plants, which include heirloom fruit trees like peaches, plums and apricots, have started feeling the impacts of a warmer and drier climate, according to Cowen.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Three pesticides that regularly showed up in EWG’s report include fludioxonil, which was found in 14% of all produce samples and about 90% of all peaches and plums tested, as well as fluopyran and bifenthrin, which are found in many different fruits and vegetables.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Unlike fleshy fruits like plums or mangoes, the fruit tissues of grasses are thin and papery.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
More than half of the USDA's samples of peaches, plums, nectarines and pears had residues of fludioxonil, which may harm the liver, hormones and nervous system, the EWG said based on findings from animal studies.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The brand’s signature Plum Superfruit Complex—infused with antioxidant-rich oil and extract derived from farm-fresh plums—locks in moisture and supports collagen production.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
In January, former royal chef Darren McGrady revealed that King Charles is a creature of habit and routinely requests two plums in a little bowl of juice for breakfast.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Wait until February to prune stone fruit trees like peaches and plums.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 30 Mar. 2026
Those non-native plants, which include heirloom fruit trees like peaches, plums and apricots, have started feeling the impacts of a warmer and drier climate, according to Cowen.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Three pesticides that regularly showed up in EWG’s report include fludioxonil, which was found in 14% of all produce samples and about 90% of all peaches and plums tested, as well as fluopyran and bifenthrin, which are found in many different fruits and vegetables.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Unlike fleshy fruits like plums or mangoes, the fruit tissues of grasses are thin and papery.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
More than half of the USDA's samples of peaches, plums, nectarines and pears had residues of fludioxonil, which may harm the liver, hormones and nervous system, the EWG said based on findings from animal studies.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The brand’s signature Plum Superfruit Complex—infused with antioxidant-rich oil and extract derived from farm-fresh plums—locks in moisture and supports collagen production.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
In January, former royal chef Darren McGrady revealed that King Charles is a creature of habit and routinely requests two plums in a little bowl of juice for breakfast.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plums
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The quiet cobblestoned streets and nearby architectural gems like the Woolworth Building compliment the property’s New York-twisted whimsy, and the wide, quiet streets aid an already relaxing atmosphere inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Joshua Ray Walker documentary is produced with Texas Monthly, who are like the gems of Texas.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The docu had its world premiere at Tribeca where Zegarra took home the Albert Maysles Award for documentary director followed by a string of prizes from other festivals.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The program’s third cohort will soon commence a four-day hackathon with $20k in prizes up for grabs, followed by a Build Week in Seoul, a three-month virtual program, and a San Francisco Demo Day.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Lucy Punch dazzles in jewels at The Audacity premiere in Los Angeles on March 31.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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The classic look, complete with structured shoulders and a high neck, was paired with old Hollywood hair and jewels, and brought her one-of-one class to the Paris premiere of the film.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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This Italian city has innumerable artistic treasures, these 25 paintings among them.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hunt for singular treasures at Queenstown Market, a pop-up Saturday affair with 40 or so waterfront stalls stocked with handmade crafts, such as greenstone pendants, the traditional Maori talisman carved in symbolic shapes for protection, prosperity or friendship (from 149 dollars).—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lindsay Lohan and Shailene Woodley clutch their invisible pearls while filming a scene for Count My Lies on April 6 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her looks throughout the film's promotion cycle have leaned into bridal-chic, often blending cream and white colors with classic silhouettes and pearls.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Plums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plums. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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