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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass
Noun
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Luckily, the Burlington eased my nerves from doing further damage.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The rock star’s health issues stem from a 2007 spinal injury that left him with severe nerve damage and limited mobility, complicating his ability to play the instrument.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
21 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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Payton approached the quarterback vacancy with arrogance.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2025
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How narcissism and exclusion fuel one another Narcissists often display disruptive behaviors in social settings, such as aggression or arrogance, that increase the likelihood of others distancing themselves over time.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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