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 What to expect During the dinner, Sam will serve up five courses of exquisite dishes including a balsamic bacon and plum tart tatin with pesto and crème fraîche; and grilled Wagyu beef with a pimento and cheese croquette and Bordelaise sauce. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025 The plum bob, or a pointed weight, was attached to a string to find vertical lines. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025 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 Located some 20 miles northwest of Hobart, the island’s waterfront capital city, Dunn is growing a rainbow of produce, from berries, apples, and plums to a dizzying array of herbs like pineapple sage, sorrel, and around eight different varieties of mint. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for plum
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Noun
  • One of those is the fact that Inter Miami were invited to participate as a host representative despite the fact that the team didn’t win the MLS last season and hasn’t won any continental prize.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
  • The Square, from South Korean director Bo-Sol Kim, which blends political commentary with experimental animation in its story of a Swedish diplomat in Pyongyang who begins a clandestine affair with a local traffic officer, took the jury prize of the Contrechamps section.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • For Local-Secret Spa Vibes: Four Seasons Hotel at Tower Bridge A short stroll from the Tower of London, a historic medieval castle close to Tower Bridge, this neoclassical gem whose ballroom was the site of the inaugural General Assembly of the United Nations in 1946, feels almost cinematic.
    Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
  • Crystal River Gentle manatees and some of the best paddling in the state—in and around the state’s clearest springs—make Crystal River a true gem on Florida’s Nature Coast.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
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  • The voluminous gown featured shades of brown with jewel embellishments cascading down the bodice and skirt.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
  • There’s still a long, difficult road ahead before the jewel of the coast could separate from the city of San Diego and incorporate as its own municipality.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
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  • Our ideology is that trunks are synonymous with treasures, created with intricate artistry and deep emotion, meant to be passed down through generations.
    Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • The treasure is in each performance, one as different, complex and unfailingly compelling.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 June 2025
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  • Lots of bezel settings, bright bold colored gemstones, and fresh takes on timeless pearls.
    Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
  • Complementing it were a silky blazer with statement shoulder pads and pearl drop earrings.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 June 2025

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“Plum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plum. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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