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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Don’t know your ‘jumping hours’ from your ‘world timers’? Brush up with this cheat sheet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Marsden had a "penchant for different architectural styles", Richardson said, where he had done something similar at a property in Merseyside coined "the Brush Castle".
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Michael Brush highlighted stocks made more compelling by the delay of the annual “November effect,” following selling of stocks during October by fund managers to book some losses to offset taxable capital gains.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025
Brush fires on Long Island were linked to someone making backyard s’mores.
From Slate • Mar. 14, 2025
Brush, liquid polish, brash, paste wax, shine rag, lacquer sole dressing . . . step by step, Freddie showed me what to do.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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