brushed

Example Sentences

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“They sort of brushed it off, like water off the back of a duck.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Kimmel brushed off the criticism on his show Monday, saying the gag was "obviously... a joke about their age difference."

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

He brushed off questions about why he did not meet her when he visited Cardiff earlier this month, saying it was a "last minute decision to go".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

It is therefore little wonder that stock indices have brushed against record highs, and overall financial conditions have continued to ease.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

When I did, her hand sort of brushed against mine.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott