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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
Comedy specials are traditionally a brass ring for rising comedians.
—Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 7 Mar. 2023
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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
Comedy specials are traditionally a brass ring for rising comedians.
—Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 7 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass ring
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Despite its end, the data will be a treasure trove that physicists will mine for discoveries for many years to come.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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Today’s Amazon deals are a treasure trove of must-have tech that’ll level up your home setup for sure.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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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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For comparison: Just four years ago, 2021 champion Hideki Matsuyama earned just over $2 million in prize money.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
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The top rodeo athletes in the world will compete for over $3 million in prize money in the American Contender Tournament Finals on Friday night from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Other styling tricks included whimsical touches on simplified outfits such as oversized scarves, bag charms, layered belts, fur accessories and extravagant strands of pearls.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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To me, that is Zenith going in the more independent watchmaking route with a stunning lapis lazuli dial with mother of pearl along with a full platinum case and bracelet.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 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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The price hike stems from the skyrocketing cost of gold: In 2024, gold prices rose nearly 40 percent.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
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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Sandy Alcántara of the Miami Marlins would be the biggest and best prize to acquire for Chicago.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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With their eyes on that prize, for this particular round of data analysis, Lokhov and his colleagues, including co-author Christoph Wiesinger, performed several technical overhauls to significantly improve the instrument’s capabilities.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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His biggest songs have included numerous motivational gems about getting back to the basics.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
13 Apr. 2025
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And the Padres offense turned a gem into a nightmare for Germán Márquez, scoring six runs in the fifth inning en route to an 8-0 victory over the Rockies that kept them perfect in eight home games this season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Brass ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass%20ring. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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