brassy
Example Sentences
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She was joined in the top 10 by another U.K. singer, Raye, who favors swank Sixties outfits and has a brassy hit called “Where Is My Husband!”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
The star, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, was competing with himself for song and record of the year, as the brassy “Baile Inolvidable” and the mournful “DTMF” were nominated in both categories.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
Talve’s score bobs and weaves accordingly, from big brassy horror to eerie synths to world percussion and a custom-made plastic flute.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2025
We interviewed him at Gardena Cinema about ‘Anora,’ his brassy romantic comedy that should be a breakout.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024
George knows that his sister is being brassy.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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