brass

noun

ˈbras How to pronounce brass (audio)
Definition of brassnext
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 Denver’s brass was asked about those comments on Wednesday, and Wallace responded by sharing some thoughts on the team’s internal and external goals. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 June 2026 Jewelry making classes are another option, with workshops often supplying silver, brass, copper and gold along with the specialized equipment couples would never have at home. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 In 2021 and 2023, park brass lowered the all-day price to $83, but that was only for California residents who bought entry for three days. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 June 2026 But in 1903, when the NYSE moved to a new location on Wall Street, the gong was replaced by four electric brass bells for each of the four trading areas of the exchange, according to NYSE. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for brass
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  1. nerve
  2. gall
  3. arrogance
Noun
  • But despite his nerves, Byrd conquered his fear of flying to be with his friend of 81 years.
    — Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Further, nerve damage from surgery wouldn’t explain her other symptoms.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Definition of nerve
Noun
  • For in the last years of her life she will be troubled by terrible digestion and chronic bowel problems set off by a bout of grave illness, diagnosed as typhoid fever and gall-bladder disease, in the autumn of 1860.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • This microscopic roundworm lays its eggs in root tissues, causing swellings or galls to develop on infected roots.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Definition of gall
Noun
  • Needless to say there was no second date, and, eventually though painfully, my own arrogance had some of its rough edges worn down.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
  • In Episode 3, Harris discussed the early arrogance of the founding fathers who made proposals for America's independence and questioned who was entitled to freedom.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Definition of arrogance

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“Brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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