trophy

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Kering had spent aggressively in recent years, acquiring trophy properties on Fifth Avenue in New York and Via Montenapoleone in Milan, and spending roughly $3.5 billion buying the fragrance house Creed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The biggest one for McIlroy is less tangible than the Green Jacket in the wardrobe, the sterling silver replica trophy on the mantelpiece, or the reserved spot in the car park.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“It was unbelievable that you got to bring the trophy back to the hotel. That’s what I remember: taking those moments and enjoying them with the people that I really care about.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Let’s get real: Any car with a trophy on the hood is intended to signal rank, wealth and social superiority—flaunting it, if you like.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Eckert, 36, a dairyman from Harmony Farms, won this year’s Sharpshooter’s trophy as best marksman.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli