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
In the guest bathroom, Clé Tile in a checkerboard pattern creates a striking backdrop, with deep plum and chocolate tones.
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Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
The plum political prize, of course, will be deciding how congressional districts are drawn, perhaps giving this parochial court a major say in which party—and its preferred Speaker—gets to run the U.S. House.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
Fruits: Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa/floribunda) is a popular drought- and salt-tolerant ornamental shrub with edible fruit.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
Aromas of yellow plum, a hint of caramel and a light nuttiness.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
The plum political prize, of course, will be deciding how congressional districts are drawn, perhaps giving this parochial court a major say in which party—and its preferred Speaker—gets to run the U.S. House.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
Fruits: Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa/floribunda) is a popular drought- and salt-tolerant ornamental shrub with edible fruit.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
Aromas of yellow plum, a hint of caramel and a light nuttiness.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plum
Noun
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No, no one else won the jackpot, Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, or the Match 5 $1 million prize.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Maybe this year, in homage to Keith, mark this momentous occasion by spinning his many songs while serving up a Kentucky bourbon pie and rooting for Render Judgment to take the top prize at Louisville's famed Churchill Downs track.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
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Its national parks often steal the spotlight, but the Golden State's state parks are hidden gems that offer sights, experiences, and landscapes that rival their national counterparts.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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After his Game 5 gem, Yamamoto was solid again in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series (4⅓ innings, two runs, eight strikeouts) and terrific in Game 2 of the World Series (6⅓ innings, one run, four strikeouts), serving as the backbone of a shorthanded, championship-winning pitching staff.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Big Sur The crown jewel of any PCH trip, Big Sur stuns with its dramatic cliffs, redwoods, and turquoise waters.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ah well, still the best Star Wars movie of the Disney-era, even if Andor remains the crown jewel.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Beachcombers and seashell hunters will appreciate the opportunity to find little treasures washed ashore.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Looting has been happening for centuries, but today’s criminals have turned to advanced technologies—including sonar, drones and underwater metal detectors—to pluck treasure from shipwrecks and other ancient sites beneath the Mediterranean Sea, per the AP.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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This loaded salad featuring mozzarella pearls, cherry tomatoes, and salumi, is hearty and flavorful enough to make a quick but satisfying dinner.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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These are the attention-grabbing pieces that get layered over the base—pearls, multicolored gems, beads, etc.—
Daisy Shaw-Ellis,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Plum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plum. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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