as in prize
someone or something unusually desirable
that job is considered a real plum in the broadcasting business
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Recent Examples of plum
To browse her collections is to be confronted with the full spectrum of colors offered by the gem, from vibrant gold and soft lavender, to steely grey and rich plum.
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Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
In guest rooms, the city’s native plum blossom features in the design.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
From rich red ‘Valentine’ to nearly orange ‘Sungold’ and the dusty plum of ‘Purple Bumble Bee,’ cherry tomatoes add instant color to a plate.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
The first trimester, which John and Maggie had missed entirely, mostly consisted of small fruits — a blueberry, a raspberry, a plum.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
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Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
In guest rooms, the city’s native plum blossom features in the design.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
From rich red ‘Valentine’ to nearly orange ‘Sungold’ and the dusty plum of ‘Purple Bumble Bee,’ cherry tomatoes add instant color to a plate.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
The first trimester, which John and Maggie had missed entirely, mostly consisted of small fruits — a blueberry, a raspberry, a plum.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plum
Noun
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The annual prize spotlights debut features released in French theaters between two editions of the Cannes Film Festival, with a mission to champion new voices in contemporary cinema.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Response has been mixed to good, and Drucker is always a candidate for a Cannes best actress prize (she’s never won).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
Noun
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This rare full mansion—a Gilded Age gem—in Brooklyn's Park Slope makes a persuasive exception.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Thursday was yet another gem by Suarez, who hasn’t allowed a run in his last 19 innings and five scoreless performances in his last six starts.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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The 1 3/16-mile long race is the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Alexis Corbière and Alexandre Portier, the French MPs overseeing the government commission investigating the shocking October 19, 2025, Louvre jewel heist, have accused the museum of deprioritizing security at the museum.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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On and Off the Avenue Rachel Syme hunts for vintage treasure.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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In the series, an ex-treasure-hunter and descendent of a famous pirate uncovers a lost diary that could lead to the mysterious and powerful Emperor’s Stone.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The pointed-toe stilettos had a thin heel, a slender strap across the foot and pearl-like buttons at the ankle and heel counter, with red rose detailing and small crystals adding a decorative flash at the front.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Robot Stories Around Solar Panels (2025), one of his paintings in that show, features machine people harvesting pearls from giant clamshells and posing as Botticelli’s Birth of Venus.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Plum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plum. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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