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
Kakadu plum is a great source of vitamin C which, in this formula, helps brighten the look of dark circles and firm under eyes.
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Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Food and drinks for purchase include gingerbread popcorn, warm chocolate chip cookies, Electric Reindeer beer, spiced plum cider, hot cocoa and apple cider.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024
Xylitol Xylitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol in fruits and vegetables such as plums, strawberries, and pumpkins.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
Tinged with notes of black plum, saffron, and blonde woods, the Turkish Rose oil centers on Rosa Damascena.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Food and drinks for purchase include gingerbread popcorn, warm chocolate chip cookies, Electric Reindeer beer, spiced plum cider, hot cocoa and apple cider.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024
Xylitol Xylitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol in fruits and vegetables such as plums, strawberries, and pumpkins.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
Tinged with notes of black plum, saffron, and blonde woods, the Turkish Rose oil centers on Rosa Damascena.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plum
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Search is the prize, as should have been pretty clear when Apple went to court to help Google defend its default search spot on a billion iPhones.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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More than 450,000 other Powerball tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $4 to $100,000, the lottery said.Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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If Ortiz improves his command and control under the watchful tutoring of Carl Willis, the Guardians may have uncovered a true gem for their rotation for the present, and into the future.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The 12-day journey, offered in May and September 2025, takes travelers through hidden gems in Athens, Delos, and Crete.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jim sees DuPont’s electronics business, which supports the semiconductor industry, as the crown jewel since the artificial intelligence boom has created explosive demand for faster and faster chips.Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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Upstairs, Elsesser’s serene, hotel-like sleeping quarters lead to the crown jewel: a bathroom to rival all bathrooms, where marble, mirror, and walnut paneling combine to symphonic effect.Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
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By bringing back to the fold a lost treasure from the storied past.Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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Archaeologists recently unveiled remarkable artifacts from Viking graves in Norway — all thanks to a pair of metal detectorists who unwittingly stumbled across the treasure.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Diamond necklaces, for example, will sparkle from inside martini glasses, while pearl rings will sit atop oyster plates.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
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For the occasion, Kidman wore a long black velvet halter dress from the Jean Paul Gaultier archives, edged with stones and pearls.Valentine Servant-Ulgu, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Plum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plum. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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