rubbing

He was a regular presence on the social scene, rubbing shoulders with Bollywood stars and India's elite.

There is much rubbing of ash between fingers and squinting to gauge the color.

It’s the sound of Vladimir Putin rubbing his hands with glee as America does his bidding in Europe.

The body horror hagsploitation film was a surprise hit at the box office and has been stunning awards voters too, rubbing up alongside “The Last Showgirl” as a showcase of long-overlooked dramatic talent.

No one in attendance was sporting s**t-eating grins or rubbing their palms together malevolently, they just looked dopey and uncool.