brusque

Example Sentences

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While brusque and self-sufficient, Tereza starts the film as the head-down, dutiful sort.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Dan leads the Seder in such a brusque way that his wife reflects, “on this night my husband is a control freak. That’s how he celebrates freedom from slavery.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Furious customers have even turned to Yelp, typically where you go to gripe about a soggy taco or brusque waiter, to lash out at the airline, which currently sits at 1.4 stars out of 5.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2024

Capello's fierce, brusque style and the rigid repetition of Hodgson’s methods were out.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024

When she arrived at his house, his manner was brusque.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie