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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Marsden came to the island in the 1820s, after making his name in Liverpool as a brush manufacturer.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Pick up a sweeping brush, even if no one asked you to.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
It’s a swift portrait, painted with an old, fanned-out brush.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
They placed a deck brush on the ground in different positions and observed how she interacted with it.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
To the left and rising higher were willows and brush, which made something like a wall next to the trail.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
