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
Elegant brass fixtures and finishes blend seamlessly with the abundant texture within the suite.
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
Guests embraced colorful patterns, maximalist prints, and accessorized with feathers, fringe, crowns, masks, brass, leather, belts, bells, and all things glitter and gold.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Whether using fabric, sheets of gold, brass or stones, the Ogun sisters turn inanimate objects into sculptural pieces.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
Finish off the look with brass and copper metal accents, which will patina over time.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
Guests embraced colorful patterns, maximalist prints, and accessorized with feathers, fringe, crowns, masks, brass, leather, belts, bells, and all things glitter and gold.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Whether using fabric, sheets of gold, brass or stones, the Ogun sisters turn inanimate objects into sculptural pieces.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
Finish off the look with brass and copper metal accents, which will patina over time.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for brass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass
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Lisa discussed her mix of nerves and excitement ahead of her acting debut in an October interview with Rolling Stone, along with her eagerness to pursue a new art form.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, the antitoxin can’t correct existing nerve damage, and long-term effects could persist for months, Madan tells USA TODAY.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
9 Feb. 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 guy the American masses met in 2009 had already worked out a sound, approaching the sad-robot pop of Ye’s 808s & Heartbreak from the chilly arrogance of boardroom Jay. Hip-hop heads didn’t always respect the swing of the pendulum, though.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Sheer arrogance, headed straight for the trash can, unopened.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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