trophies

plural of trophy

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of trophies Before Ronaldo debuted for Portugal by replacing Luís Figo in a 2003 friendly against Kazakhstan, Portugal had never won any major trophies. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 Under Poss’s tenure, Sugar Hill earned five Grammy trophies for best bluegrass album (including in 1994, when the Nashville Bluegrass Band’s Waitin’ For The Hard Times To Go took home the accolade). — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026 That increasingly points toward modular data centers that are truly and purely token factories rather than architectural trophies. — Steve Altizer, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Ronaldo helped Portugal reach new level Before Ronaldo debuted for Portugal by replacing Luís Figo in a 2003 friendly against Kazakhstan, Portugal never had won any major trophies. — Tales Azzoni, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026 Among his trophies are an Alaskan moose and caribou, wild boars, bears, whitetail deer, Catalina goats and more mule deer bucks than some hunters see in a lifetime. — Rich Larocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026 The musical recently scored an impressive seven wins at the 2026 Olivier Awards, trophies for Best New Musical, Best Director for Luke Sheppard and Best Actor in a musical for James Hameed and Arti Shah, who jointly portray Paddington. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 Princess Anne would present trophies and Zara would compete, as photographers took pictures of Anne’s grandchildren frolicking. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026 Sure, the actual ceremony had some nice gold trophies, but which was more prestigious? — Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophies
Noun
  • Last year, the Louvre Museum was the target of a highly orchestrated robbery, resulting in the loss of several historical jewels from France’s imperial era.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Previous auctions of Romanov jewels have also fetched far more than their estimate.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • For more contemporary treasures, head downhill to the city’s leading art gallery, Selma Feriani, which in 2027 will exhibit major Tunisian artists Mohamed Amine Hamouda and Rafik El Kamel.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Ancient burial site packed with treasures and 38 bodies discovered after centuries.
    — , FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • His open-face Tokyo-style egg salad bagel tied with his seasonal fruit bagel for Most Creative at April’s BagelFest West, where Rise also took Best Bagel of the West honors.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Our veterans earned their honors through sacrifice and service.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

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“Trophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophies. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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