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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A clean produce brush might help, food-safety experts say, but skip the chemical produce washes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Those green ecosystems are far different from California’s; our neighbor’s fires generally arise in massive boreal forests, which do not have debris or brush concerns because they’ve never been logged or otherwise interfered with.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
Tuchel was quick to brush off Trump's criticisms when mentioned to him in a news conference later.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Los Angeles firefighters were called just after 2 p.m. to the 2800 block of Palmer Drive after receiving calls of a one-acre brush fire burning uphill near homes, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
To the left and rising higher were willows and brush, which made something like a wall next to the trail.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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But Pyrtsu -- who said he did not bring a first aid kit -- brushes off the idea of a strike.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
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
With Brunon’s guidance, they began by drawing small-scale sketches, and eventually they were dipping brushes into cans of paint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
The rail firm also said boot-cleaning brushes would be available for people heading home from the event with muddy footwear.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
A lady who is clearly in a hurry brushes past me, rushing to get out.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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Frustratingly for career diplomats, Witkoff brushed off the usual cadres of government experts for complex negotiations.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
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
But when French President Emmanuel Macron announced the loan almost exactly a year ago, he brushed aside the warnings to celebrate Franco-British relations, 10 years after the bitter Brexit referendum.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Kawata has brushed off the criticisms, proudly declaring she enjoys her job and believes now is the time for her to have a child and start a family.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
He did some homework at the kitchen table underneath a single lamp, and when it was time, he brushed his teeth, got into his pajamas, and went back to his mom’s bedroom door.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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Among the more effective preventive measures owners can take to protect dogs as they age is regular brushing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
While Le Pen beamed at the cameras, brushing off suggestions her deputy would mind being sidelined and insisting "our personal ambitions are absolutely irrelevant", he barely reacted and scarcely smiled.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
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
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
I asked, brushing my hands over the intricate patterns.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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