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brutish

[broo-tish] / ˈbru tɪʃ /
























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It isn’t creedal or expansive, will likely be more brutish and narrow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

This year, it became apparent to more shoppers that Prime Day is less a showcase of Amazon deals than a brutish exhibition of the platform’s unmatched power.

From Slate • Oct. 13, 2025

He comes from a mangled life and he’s very cunning and very brutish.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025

Ali, a massive underdog, had cast himself as the charismatic good guy and Foreman the brutish villain.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025

It’s crowded, and I have to look brutish in order to keep the other chair at my table unoccupied.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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