brush
Usage
What are other ways to say brush?
A brush is a brief encounter or skirmish: a brush with the law. Struggle implies vigorous bodily effort or violent exertion: a hand-to-hand struggle. Clash implies a direct and sharp collision between opposing parties, efforts, interests, etc.: a clash of opinions.
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"He must have been stepping over her every few hours simply to use the toilet or brush his teeth," Barnes said.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Their father doesn’t dismiss their brush with the forest’s spirits as juvenile fantasy, either.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Roll one corner of a tissue into a long, fine point and gently brush it across the tiny hairs around your lips.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Firefighters have dropped fire retardant around the brush fire, Sherwin said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Her eyes staring straight ahead, Helen jiggles her arm so I know the brush was intentional.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
The Chief brushes past this inconsistency, but the decision could prompt legal challenges to Fed banking regulation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Tommy, who used acrylic paint and a mixture of brushes and sponges to achieve different textures, said: 'I just wanted to make something colourful, plus feet are easier to draw than faces!
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
From the scaffolding, restorers have been meticulously filling in damaged portions of the frescoes and conservatively layering paint over bare sections with delicate brushes, their hands protected by gloves.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Still, it only brushes the surface of an exhibition that seamlessly draws upon a plethora of works crafted across U.S. history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Instead, she brushes her fingers through my hair.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Perisic’s cross had brushed the hair of teammate Igor Matanovic, leaving Mario Pasalic in an offside position when the ball reached him near the far post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
The businessman -- whose surname is common in India and is no apparent relation to the Gupta brothers accused of graft in South Africa -- brushed off these allegations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
After Mexico brushed aside Ecuador to reach the last 16 of the World Cup, some of their celebrating fans already had an eye on their potential next opponents.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Still, Skogmo brushed off the prices, noting that this level of spending was “special for the World Cup.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
He tried to offer her more water, but she brushed it away.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
There, Chip stands in front of the cheese case for a moment, brushing past the string cheese and the Parmesan shakers before settling on a packet of American singles.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
"They're just brushing it all under the carpet," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Dr. Giuseppe Mainas, first author of the study from King's College London, said: "Our study suggests lifestyle modifications could be important alongside proper tooth brushing for patients."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
Paying his first visit to India, Rubio said the two democracies were on the same page on all major issues, brushing aside recent unease in New Delhi over trade, China and the Iran war.
From Barron's ● May 24, 2026
She scooted toward Mom, who started brushing gently.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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