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 substance worked well on brass, and Hoffman sold it to bar owners who used it to polish their brass rails, hence the name.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Hunt remembers one of his prouder moments as a General coming on Day One of the draft, when the Flyers brass stepped onto the stage.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Photo : Dallas and Harris Photography A marble shower punctuated by brass fixtures.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
Annie Downing Interiors Annie Downing Interiors combined Taj Mahal quartzite, concrete and brass Tabarka tile by Ann Sacks, and Urban Electric pendant lighting in this bright, textural kitchen.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Hunt remembers one of his prouder moments as a General coming on Day One of the draft, when the Flyers brass stepped onto the stage.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Photo : Dallas and Harris Photography A marble shower punctuated by brass fixtures.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
Annie Downing Interiors Annie Downing Interiors combined Taj Mahal quartzite, concrete and brass Tabarka tile by Ann Sacks, and Urban Electric pendant lighting in this bright, textural kitchen.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass
Noun
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That's nerve damage causing pain, numbness or tingling.—
John Daley,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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Prolonged exposure can weaken the immune system, damage bone marrow, leading to conditions like anemia, and cause neurological effects such as dizziness, headaches, and long-term nerve damage.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Our study also identified other risks, including low blood pressure, sleep problems, headaches, formation of kidney stones, and gall bladder disease and diseases associated with the bile ducts.—
Ziyad Al-Aly,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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Coordinators have rarely had the gall to try to run it in those spots, but the Lions did and scored.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
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The toxic combination of Trump’s pro-Russia leanings, Vice President J. D. Vance’s arrogance and condescension, and Musk’s sad case of advanced poster’s disease have tanked America’s reputation among its traditional allies.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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But jealousy and arrogance get the best of Hamilton, who insinuates himself into the defense team, believing this action will help his political and financial setbacks.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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