as in nerve
shameless boldness
had the brass to demand a refund for something they had broken themselves!
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Recent Examples of brass
The kitchen, painted a bright teal, has a butler sink and a slew of brass details.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
The band seeks musicians on woodwind, brass and other instruments, with a good attitude, sense of humor, and desire to play together in a creative way.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
His availability intrigued Minnesota’s brass for reasons beyond his performance in Week 2.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 June 2025
On Paramount’s storied lot in 2018, studio brass and partner Skydance gave the go-ahead for Tom Cruise to make two more Mission: Impossible movies following the massive success of Fallout.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
The band seeks musicians on woodwind, brass and other instruments, with a good attitude, sense of humor, and desire to play together in a creative way.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
His availability intrigued Minnesota’s brass for reasons beyond his performance in Week 2.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 June 2025
On Paramount’s storied lot in 2018, studio brass and partner Skydance gave the go-ahead for Tom Cruise to make two more Mission: Impossible movies following the massive success of Fallout.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass
Noun
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Shortly after Toxic Town started production, Thorne and his partners brought Qureshi and her team another four-part drama that would hit the nerve of even more everyday people.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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Calcium keeps your bones, muscles, heart, and nerves working properly, but many adults do not get enough.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The members of my party have the gall to request several of these demonic items from the livid waiter.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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Lia Thomas stole a medal through deceit, and this rag has the gall to call him a 'champion'?—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The film sardonically conjures a golden age of interventionist arrogance.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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Here are the more common ways insecurities can manifest themselves: • Confidence will turn into arrogance.—
Bill English,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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