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Recent Examples of brass ring
It’s made with a thick polyurethane — a solid plastic that is strong with some flexibility, and a lead-free brass ring.
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Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
Editor’s picks The Machine is Bert Kreischer’s bid for grabbing the big-screen-stardom brass ring, taking his infamous anecdote and turning it into a meta-action-comedy perfectly tailored to his stage persona.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2023
Once upon a time, getting a job in a TV writers’ room was a brass ring of its own.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 2 May 2023
The Tribeca premiere is the first brass ring yielded by Henri’s passion project, which unspools Hargrove’s evolution from 17-year-old jazz virtuoso to influential, groundbreaking visionary (with credits on such classic albums as D’Angelo’s 2000 set Voodoo) in cinéma vérité style.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 14 June 2022
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Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
Editor’s picks The Machine is Bert Kreischer’s bid for grabbing the big-screen-stardom brass ring, taking his infamous anecdote and turning it into a meta-action-comedy perfectly tailored to his stage persona.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2023
Once upon a time, getting a job in a TV writers’ room was a brass ring of its own.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 2 May 2023
The Tribeca premiere is the first brass ring yielded by Henri’s passion project, which unspools Hargrove’s evolution from 17-year-old jazz virtuoso to influential, groundbreaking visionary (with credits on such classic albums as D’Angelo’s 2000 set Voodoo) in cinéma vérité style.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 14 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass ring
Noun
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One of the world’s foremost places for contemporary design, the gallery is a treasure trove of talent perfect for lingering.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The cats watched closely as their treasure trove reemerged from the shadows.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Aromas of yellow plum, a hint of caramel and a light nuttiness.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Their Deviate 2022 Pinot Noir has aromas of Oolong tea, eucalyptus, cherry, and red plum with smooth tannins and flavors of cranberry, black cherry, and a touch of cinnamon in the finish.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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Meaning, programs that offer the organisations themselves the chance to make money directly from tournaments, rather than splitting prize money with players, have become more important than ever.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Even with the prize money and commercial benefits of Champions League football, that is still a massive uplift for a club who already boasted the 10th-highest income in world football.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Here, the floors are inlaid with mother of pearl, and there are two separate bathrooms and dressing rooms.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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This gloss-oil hybrid is infused with multidimensional pearls and nourishing ingredients.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In 1940, the Duke of Windsor commissioned Cartier to create a flamingo brooch made of emeralds, rubies, sapphires, gold, diamonds and citrine that reflected his wife’s colorful character.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Frenchmen Olivier Giroud and Hugo Lloris are in black and gold, along with 2023 MLS Golden Boot Denis Bouanga.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Astin, Plimpton, Green, Feldman, Davi, and Pantoliano joined Josh Brolin and Ke Huy Quan in hunting down the trusty ship of notorious pirate One-Eyed Willy, hoping to happen on some treasure to secure their families' futures.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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After a recent storm, two metal detectorists went searching for treasure at a beach in northern Poland.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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The first drawing under the new prize structure will be held Tuesday at 11 p.m. Have a news tips?—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The game started in October 2024 and has one top prize ticket remaining, according to lottery officials.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lot 22 is an absolute gem for anyone following the vintage Rolex market.—
Thomas Wojtowicz,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Among the millions of film and video works collected within the world’s archives, there exists an unseen tapestry of remarkable, astonishing and often unseen gems found on a multitude of sources—film and video formats of all shapes and sizes.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Brass ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass%20ring. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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