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 This 14% alcohol wine includes aromas of dark red plums, raspberries, pencil lead, mocha, eucalyptus, mint, cedar, coconut and eucalyptus. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 The Beauty Of Spring For All Tourists view the blooming plum blossoms at the Qinhuai Plum Garden in the Lishui district of Nanjing, China in March. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 The New York Republican sat on the plum House Intelligence Committee, which is now at capacity after Johnson filled her spot and others that were left vacant at the beginning of the 119th Congress. Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025 For areas with moderately cold winters, plant a European plum variety like ‘Stanley’. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plum
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Noun
  • 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
  • The game started in October 2024 and has one top prize ticket remaining, according to lottery officials.
    Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Lot 22 is an absolute gem for anyone following the vintage Rolex market.
    Thomas Wojtowicz, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • One of these modernist gems just popped up for sale on the suburban outskirts of Los Angeles, in the quaint village of Sierra Madre.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In Midtown’s southeasterly quadrant, the Fifth Avenue Hotel is the jewel of 28th St.
    Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In their new thriller Crime 101, an adaptation of the Don Winslow novella of the same name, Berry plays a weary insurance broker who gets involved in a multimillion-dollar heist led by a master jewel thief named Davis, portrayed by Hemsworth.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • After a recent storm, two metal detectorists went searching for treasure at a beach in northern Poland.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • These tiny white pearls are nearly impossible to see, rolling easily off your pet onto your floor or sofa.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025

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“Plum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plum. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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