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brush

[bruhsh] / brʌʃ /
NOUN
tool with bristles for cleaning
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VERB
clean, prepare by whisking
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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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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

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

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

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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