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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Drizzle the seasoned butter mixture over the crackers, using a pastry brush or clean hands to make sure each cracker gets a little attention.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 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
A brush fire erupted on the border of Los Angeles and Ventura counties amid sizzling temperatures Thursday afternoon, prompting evacuation warnings near Lake Piru.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Squeezed at the edge of the scene is a table with the tools of an artist scattered about—palette knife, tubes of paints, a can of brush cleaner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Men who had gathered to watch the river came down and began to cut away the brush as others rushed to call for help.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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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
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
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
Carmakers including BMW and Renault have developed EV motors that work in the same way, using carbon-graphite brushes that slide against the rotor to feed it electricity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
She brushes away the thought, but then the responsible-person guilt collides with the burn in her legs and the ache in her toes.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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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
Still, Skogmo brushed off the prices, noting that this level of spending was “special for the World Cup.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
She also brushed off the incident as something “that ... happens” in “a competitive sport.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
She said when Paul dropped Honey off he told her she was "very matted" which she found odd, adding she had been brushed that morning and is brushed "every day".
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
I straightened my pearls, brushed the front of my skirt to make sure it was neat, squared my shoulders, and walked up the steps.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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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
During his two-year tenure at Michigan, May was known for pushing the rules of modern college sports to extremes and brushing off any controversy that came with his tactics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
These are very common in modern dentistry and often linked to tooth grinding, forceful brushing, or acidic drinks.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 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 cut off an inch and hurried back inside, brushing the soil off of it and the knife blade.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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