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
There are several compact and even dwarf Natal plum cultivars, but these do not reliably flower and fruit.
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
As one of the Dylan personas in Todd Haynes’s unconventional biopic, Blanchett was handed a plum part: the singer-songwriter of the Don’t Look Back era, a bratty, witty young man happy to conquer the planet while on tour in England.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2025
Formulated with ingredients that mimic your lips’ natural hydration process, it’s packed with upcycled plum oil, the plumping MaxiLip compound (peptides abound), and triolein, a triglyceride found in oily fats.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
The landscape is a gardeners’ dream with apple, plum, pear, cherry and nectarine trees, a goji berry patch, blueberry plants, an herb garden, fresh mint, specimens of viburnum, various holly shrubs, arborvitae, Alberta spruces and andromeda plants.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
As one of the Dylan personas in Todd Haynes’s unconventional biopic, Blanchett was handed a plum part: the singer-songwriter of the Don’t Look Back era, a bratty, witty young man happy to conquer the planet while on tour in England.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2025
Formulated with ingredients that mimic your lips’ natural hydration process, it’s packed with upcycled plum oil, the plumping MaxiLip compound (peptides abound), and triolein, a triglyceride found in oily fats.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
The landscape is a gardeners’ dream with apple, plum, pear, cherry and nectarine trees, a goji berry patch, blueberry plants, an herb garden, fresh mint, specimens of viburnum, various holly shrubs, arborvitae, Alberta spruces and andromeda plants.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plum
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In collaboration with media platform Versus, the Blue Creator Fund offered a prize of $26,000 to the winners and one-on-one advice from renowned designer Nicholas Davey.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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One ticket in Indiana won a Match 5 prize worth $1 million.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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He’s remained a force right up to modern gems like Jay-Z’s 4:44, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, and Vince Staples’ Summertime ’06.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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Even a rainbow watch was set so the gems just barely show for a discretely appealing touch on a Tambour model—a line that now features serious movements and finishing.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2025
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Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn's Treasure, all three episodes of which are now streaming, chronicles the true story behind the decade-long search for a treasure chest filled with over $1 million worth of gold, jewels, and other valuables hidden somewhere in the Rocky Mountains.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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The rare things in life aren't just a rare watches or rare jewels.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The treasures testified to the long-ago importance of the tomb’s occupant: an ancient military leader.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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This Lemonade Lecture will focus on the hidden treasures of the western trails that wind through picturesque landscapes, charming communities, and vibrant ecosystems.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Here, the floors are inlaid with mother of pearl, and there are two separate bathrooms and dressing rooms.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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These tiny white pearls are nearly impossible to see, rolling easily off your pet onto your floor or sofa.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Plum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plum. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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