brass ring

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Recent Examples of brass ring There is no ladder of success in the business, there is no brass ring at the end. Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023 It’s made with a thick polyurethane — a solid plastic that is strong with some flexibility, and a lead-free brass ring. 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 See All Example Sentences for brass ring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass ring
Noun
  • From the tranquil Topsail area to the impressive Crystal Coast, North Carolina’s seashore is a treasure trove of beautiful places.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
  • But that would be a mistake, because the Ecuadorian mainland is also a treasure trove of experiences, natural and manmade.
    Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • This tasty wine is a blend of 55 percent Mourvèdre, 25 percent Grenache, and 20 percent Cinsault and has aromas of red raspberry, red plum, and strawberry and flavors of cherry-vanilla, strawberry conserves, and tangerine peel all wrapped in a vibrant acidic sheath.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
  • Ideal for the warmer months, this gel-like formula replenishes dry and dull skin with peptides, hyaluronic acid, and a special plum and ice willow herb complex.
    Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • The game features two of the most valuable soccer clubs in the world, and both teams will earn at least $155 million in prize money for making the final.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 31 May 2025
  • The championship will now be a 72-hole event and the winner will take home the FedEx Cup, prize money (to be determined), and a five year PGA Tour exemption.
    Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • As things escalate, Phaedra—ever the instigator in pearls—asks if Drew really meant to call Shamea a dog.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 June 2025
  • His cousins and other relatives also help — slicing raw fish and pouring tea with tapioca pearls.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Another item predicted to do well is Lot #18, a director’s chair crafted in wood with a red leather seat and back, with Lynch’s name emblazoned in gold on the latter.
    Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
  • The category of articles with previous metals includes gold, silver, platinum and other derivative forms of the three, but in the first quarter was more than 90% gold for only the third time in more than two decades.
    Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • While half a dozen of the most popular parks now require reservations just to get in, and others are plagued by bumper-to-bumper traffic between Memorial Day and Labor Day, there are still a handful of natural treasures that haven’t (yet) been discovered by the masses.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • Of course, Grandma’s garden was always hiding more treasures.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • The odds of snagging the top prize are 1-in-376,992, according to the lottery’s website.
    Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
  • Since Survivor, Underwood competed and won the men’s prize on season 2 of The Challenge: USA in 2023.
    Ale Russian, People.com, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Here are The Athletic’s pick of Wirtz alternatives, from his fellow high-fee buys to hidden gems.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 2 June 2025
  • Globally recognized as one of the most important global spirits competitions, the IWSC has been uncovering gems for over 50 years.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025

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“Brass ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass%20ring. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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