as in prize
someone or something unusually desirable
that job is considered a real plum in the broadcasting business
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Recent Examples of plum
Madelyn disciplined her children with a leather belt and switches from a plum tree.
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Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
At its heart, the fragrance opens with the rich sweetness of plum, seamlessly blending into the softness of heliotrope and a sultry leather suede note.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
Bay leaves, black pepper, red plum and red cherry aromas.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The only person who likes what C.K. did is Survivor goddess and chaos enthusiast Parvati, who knows that C.K.’s unpopularity will leave her starved for friends on the island — a plum opportunity for Parv to strike up an alliance of convenience when necessary.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
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Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
At its heart, the fragrance opens with the rich sweetness of plum, seamlessly blending into the softness of heliotrope and a sultry leather suede note.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
Bay leaves, black pepper, red plum and red cherry aromas.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The only person who likes what C.K. did is Survivor goddess and chaos enthusiast Parvati, who knows that C.K.’s unpopularity will leave her starved for friends on the island — a plum opportunity for Parv to strike up an alliance of convenience when necessary.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plum
Noun
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Both missed out on the prizes at the 97th Oscars, which were held a the Dolby Theatre a week last Sunday (March 2).—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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Winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket, the Florida Lottery said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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Now the endearingly eclectic midcentury-modern gem has surfaced on the market for the first time in almost three decades, asking a smidge under $5.7 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
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Digress in Orlando’s College Park neighborhood is one such gem.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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The future of this country’s greatest universities—long the jewels of the American century—is in question, and the stakes are high.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2025
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In contrast with her classic Dior gown and archival Tiffany & Co. jewels, the Anora star opted for a chic if imperfect updo with loose strands to keep the look from leaning too hard into an Old Hollywood aesthetic.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
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Vaughn uncovered some hidden treasures during his road trips.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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With the help of a youngster named Noah, Majima pumps the brakes on his gangster life to fix his amnesia, and ultimately embark on an adventure to become a legendary pirate and uncover a massive payload of treasure.—
Isaiah Colbert,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the first photo, Rihanna is wearing several gold and pearl necklaces while her son RZA lays against her chest.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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The hypocrisy of clutching pearls when whites committed 'cultural appropriation,' and then celebrating Black and Hispanic Founding Fathers is the pinnacle of absurdity!—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Plum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plum. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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