brass rings

noun

plural of brass ring
as in pearls

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  1. pearls
  2. plums
  3. treasures
  4. gems
  5. prizes
  6. jewels
  7. treasure troves
  8. catches
Noun
  • Miranda Kerr The Aussie babe wore a more classic look with yellow and colorless diamonds, citrines, and aquamarines, which was then draped in strands of pearls and finished with a pearl tassel.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The exhibition highlights how trade routes connected the Arabian Gulf, East Africa, India, China, and Southeast Asia through the exchange of spices, pearls, textiles, jewelry, and religious beliefs.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of pearls
Noun
  • Spend your time exploring local vineyards (or staying overnight in one), picking apples, plums, and pears in orchards come autumn, and trying out ice skating with the locals in the winter on a stretch of the Trans Canada Trail.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Onigiri Gorichan serves delicate Koshihikari rice balls stuffed with salmon flakes, pickled plums or Spam and egg.
    — Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of plums
Noun
  • Then there are the treasures from the Alexander McQueen and Nicolas Ghesquière-era Balenciaga archives.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Harrison added that among the treasures in the collection are personal photos that haven’t left the band’s archive in more than 40 years, as well as album sketches and other rare keepsakes.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of treasures
Noun
  • Soundtracked by a theatrical orchestral arrangement that switches back and forth between jazzy and classical styles, the minute-long video opens with the pop star in a white suit and top hat, outfitted with many silver gems and brooches.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Queen often chooses the gems that best match the color of her outfit for a cohesive look.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of gems
Noun
  • The $10 game features top prizes of $250,000 and smaller $250 prizes.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Walia’s debut feature took two prizes at the Busan International Film Festival earlier this month.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of prizes
Noun
  • The jewels date back to Sofía’s 1962 wedding to the future King Juan Carlos, with the wider suite gifted by Greek shipping magnate Stavros Niarchos and the matching earrings reportedly presented by her mother, Queen Frederica of Greece.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
  • One of her final outings in the jewels was to the Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2019.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of jewels
Noun
  • Like kingdoms of old, SaaS companies are sitting on treasure troves of data.
    — Srinivas Velamoor, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Thrift stores are treasure troves of unique, valuable items that can elevate your home and personal style.
    — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
Definition of treasure troves
Noun
  • Caldwell finished with six catches for 108 yards and a pair of TDs.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Some species and some areas are worse off than others, but the general trend is bad, including for the state’s other two iconic seafood catches, halibut and crab.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of catches
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