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
Vintage brass, Pyrex, and midcentury modern pieces are always in demand.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
The ivory color goes with everything, and adds an air of elevated sophistication with the help of its antique brass hardware.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Solid brass door knockers with faces and animals were popular around the turn of the 20th century, and today, many are discarded at salvage and thrift stores when homes are renovated.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Taylor had the honor of presenting the Lombardi Trophy to Seahawks brass, including Macdonald, after Seattle’s dominant 29-13 Super Bowl win.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
The ivory color goes with everything, and adds an air of elevated sophistication with the help of its antique brass hardware.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Solid brass door knockers with faces and animals were popular around the turn of the 20th century, and today, many are discarded at salvage and thrift stores when homes are renovated.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Taylor had the honor of presenting the Lombardi Trophy to Seahawks brass, including Macdonald, after Seattle’s dominant 29-13 Super Bowl win.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass
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When bleeding or swelling inside one of these compartments builds up, pressure rises and begins to squeeze the muscles, nerves and blood vessels.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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On the health care side, students use a $40,000 digital anatomy table that displays the virtual image of a real cadaver to study bones, nerves and organs in layers.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Imagine having the gall to besmirch the name of a young mother killed for trying to speak up for her neighbors or of an ICU nurse shot in the back for trying to tend to a woman who had been pepper-sprayed in the face.—
Sasha Abramsky,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2026
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The documents that Dooley was now handling were barely yellowed, their edges lightly frayed, the oak gall ink ranging from brown to black.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Raised on a strict diet of toughness and discipline by his father, Dean arrives with undeniable talent – and an arrogance that quickly earns him enemies.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Things moved about at the top with a little more arrogance and zip but at the bottom was the ever-moving present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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