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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Despite his glamorous brush with fame, Ellis has not given up the day job, he is still in the driver's seat on a London Underground train.
From BBC
Forest survived a VAR review in the closing stages when the ball seemed to brush the arm of defender Ola Aina.
From Barron's
“I think the markets will brush it off as political noise and gesturing,” said Richard Steinberg, chief market strategist of Focus Partners Wealth, in an interview Saturday.
From MarketWatch
In addition, the utility sued the county for failing to remove brush, which it claims made the fire hotter and spread faster, causing more damage.
From Los Angeles Times
Cokanasiga stormed up the wing, brushing off a number of defenders to score.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
