PLUMS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

plums

noun

plural of plum

as in gems

someone or something unusually desirable that job is considered a real plum in the broadcasting business

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Recent Examples of plums 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 Other specialty offerings include Asian plums, Hawaiian longan and a rotating selection of seasonal tropical fruit. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026 More research is needed to determine how much eating plums on their own can affect heart health. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 4 Oct. 2026 The insects also develop in quince and are reported to be incidental in plums, pears, tart cherries, and certain other members of the rose family. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026 Enhance fall hues with chrome powders, adding a metallic edge to rich reds and plums. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026 This recipe also tastes wonderful with fresh nectarines and plums. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2026 Cherries and plums have these nutrients, but overall diet and lifestyle have a bigger impact on regulating blood pressure than eating any one fruit. — Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 2 Sep. 2026

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Noun

And its milk chocolate gems are like M&M’s but colored with real foods like beet juice and spirulina.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
That's not every one of them, but there's always a little fool's gold hiding among the real gems.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of gems

Noun

Alicia and Darrell Cortez recently arrived at Shirakawa Elementary School in San Jose bearing books and the promise of prizes.

— Sharon Chin, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Here’s how to play and win prizes at small Sacramento businesses while getting an early start on holiday shopping.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of prizes

Noun

Kate Middleton paired a butter yellow Elie Saab gown with historic royal jewels at Tuesday night’s state banquet for Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman at Windsor Castle.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Her jewels for the evening included her go-to royal headpiece, Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara, as well as earrings and a bracelet that belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of jewels

Noun

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
Instead of using labels, Alkhatib talks his guests through the treasures, which include a marble model of the Taj Mahal, a geode from Morocco and a silver elephant sculpture from Sri Lanka.

— Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of treasures

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

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