brushed

Example Sentences

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When Ethan and I both reached for a french fry, our hands brushed.

From Literature

Its long, wispy branches swayed in the breeze and brushed against the car, like a curtain, shrouding us in privacy.

From Literature

He brushed past the walnut shell containing his left eyeball, his paws finding the craggy cover of a familiar book.

From Literature

Hard to say, but Scotland were hushed for too long in this game, too respectful of the visitors, not aggressive enough and too easily brushed off the ball, too flat, not enough edge.

From BBC

He brushed aside suggestions that more oil drilling in the North Sea would make the UK more resilient.

From BBC