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.
Example Sentences
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This Thanksgiving holiday travel period is expected to be the busiest in 15 years, federal officials said, as Americans brush off the recent government shutdown that snarled air travel across the country.
From Los Angeles Times
Throughout the year, they do brush clearance around the city.
From Los Angeles Times
This isn’t to say everyone needs to brush up on penmanship and stop using AI calendars.
While the episode could be brushed off as an embarrasing error, it was an unwelcome distraction a month before her second Budget.
From BBC
The industry’s positive reception of her performance in “Weapons” isn’t Madigan’s first brush with awards attention.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
