How to Use brass in a Sentence

brass

noun
  • The brasses began to play.
  • The whole orchestra—the strings, percussion, woodwinds, and brass—began to play.
  • Chris has some big brass balls.
    — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
  • Snag the piece in brown and brass or all black.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Snag the piece in brown and brass or all black.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • So what if these brass cups and spoons need to be washed by hand?
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The set is available in black or brass.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Some were brass and some were wooden.
    — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The clerk handed me my key, still made of brass.
    — Rick Bragg, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Dozens of agents and all the top-brass were involved.
    — Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
  • An army of brass sent waves of sound rolling out into the house.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The modern look is achieved by sleek leather paired with glossy brass.
    — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Then Taylor takes a turn, and then the brass takes over.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Make sure to dry the brass completely when you're done.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Which brings us to the present-day military brass.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The attached brass handles lift from the edges.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • Don't skip this step as moisture will tarnish brass.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Dress up your front door with new hardware such as a brass door handle.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
  • Rockets brass hopes its young team is in contention as well by that point.
    — Rahat Huq, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Choose from wood or brass, along with a shade to complement your decor.
    — Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The brass bell buttons turned light switches?
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
  • This set of six polished brass icicles will add a cool touch to your tree.
    — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The new brass liked his splitter, and told him to start throwing it more.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • But don't go ripping out every touch of brass in your kitchen just yet.
    — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
  • They were made of wood, stone, silver, brass, and porcelain.
    — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
  • From behind the counter, the cashier pulled forth a large brass hanging censer.
    — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
  • There aren’t enough women playing brass.
    — Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The latter is why the Knicks’ brass was drawn to Brown.
    — James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Wrap it in dark glass, and don’t skimp on the brass, bronze, or anything else golden.
    — Curbed, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Her name is inscribed on one horseshoe and on a brass saddle plate.
    — Katia Parks, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2023

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