That old souvenir is not worth a brass farthing, but I keep it for sentimental reasons.

Faced with a filthy task no one wanted, Mary shrugged and quoted, "where there's muck there's brass," because she knew the pay would be good.

They always part brass rags at family dinners.

Even as the city's political landscape shifted, he remained a brass-collar Democrat, voting the party line without hesitation.

During the debate, the brass-collar Democrats argued that cautious policy changes would preserve economic stability.

After the shooting, the crew stayed behind to police one's brass so the casings couldn't be traced back to them.

The antique dealer discovered several coal brasses beneath the floorboards.

The museum's exhibit featured several rare alpha brasses from the 18th century.

My grandfather's collection of horse brasses hung above the fireplace, each one polished to a different gleam.

The union leaders demanded a meeting with the top brasses to discuss safety concerns.