brass
Example Sentences
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Nearby, a discreet, retro-inflected brass plaque reads Highball Ltd.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Philharmonic as a brass player is here, the first judge.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
A rare decade-long interlude starting in 2011 saw the top brass loosen their grip and Suu Kyi's civilian government tentatively take the reins in a burst of optimism and reform.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Reverend Canon Dr Giles Fraser said that he saw blood on the church altar and floor, and discovered that two brass candlesticks had been taken.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
She picks up the trumpet, and when she presses her lips to the brass, her three fingers make a loud parade of blaring notes.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
Vocabulary lists containing brass
Musical Instruments - Introductory
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Musical Instruments - Middle School
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Musical Instruments - High School
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