brushed
Example Sentences
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The chief executive had long brushed off concerns about her extensive ties to Epstein, which were first revealed in a 2023 article in The Wall Street Journal.
But she eventually brushed herself down and stunned the onlooking crowd with her spellbinding third run, her coach bursting into tears at the realisation of what Choi had achieved.
From BBC
Emma’s jaw is clenched, and her hair looks like it hasn’t been brushed in days.
From Literature
He brushed the dried mud from the parchment.
From Literature
He brushed his palm over the surface of the book.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
