Brahmins

plural of Brahmin

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Noun
  • Giant agaves, lomandra, aeoniums, aloes, blue grasses and sages covered the slope from the house to the pool.
    Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
  • With encouragement from Kincaid, Lee, 49, began by planting small sages that would grow quickly and help prevent erosion, since water, mulch and rain often ran down the hillside to the sidewalk.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Endlessly mocked, constantly parodied, and vaguely resented, the mandarins in American civic life have no real allies or admirers.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
  • Thankfully, a handful of citrus trees, including lemons, limes, and mandarins, can thrive in containers.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
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“Brahmins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Brahmins. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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