gleaming brass

Frequency: 6.58.2 per million words

Refers to brass that is shining brightly, often because it is clean or new.

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  • The old ship's bell was made of gleaming brass.
  • The gleaming brass doorknob caught the morning light.
  • The grand staircase was adorned with a handrail of gleaming brass.
  • She polished the rail until it was gleaming brass again.
  • The trumpet player polished his instrument until it was a tube of gleaming brass.
  • Rows of gleaming brass trumpets lined the shop window.
  • On the mantelpiece sat a clock encased in gleaming brass and dark wood.
  • By sunset, the captain’s bell shone with gleaming brass.
  • After hours of polishing, the antique doorknob was restored to its original gleaming brass finish.
  • If you keep these fittings dry, they’ll stay gleaming brass all winter.
  • The firelight reflected off the gleaming brass fittings of the fireplace, creating a warm glow.
  • Nothing says old-world luxury like gleaming brass fixtures and marble floors.
  • A new nameplate of gleaming brass will be installed on the office door tomorrow.
  • The chandelier’s arms, cast in gleaming brass, reflected a hundred tiny flames.
  • The soldiers' uniforms were decorated with buttons of gleaming brass.
  • Even after decades, the plaque remained gleaming brass with crisp lettering.
  • Have you ever seen such a collection of gleaming brass ornaments?
  • “Wipe it gently,” the curator said, “and reveal the gleaming brass beneath the tarnish.”
  • The factory produced miles of gleaming brass pipes for plumbing and construction.
  • From the hotel lobby to the vintage train car, gleaming brass details drew the eye.