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  • past participle of brush.
  • past tense form of brush.
Definitions

brushed

[bruhsht] / brʌʃt /


Example Sentences

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Brushed onto the tofu before roasting, it caramelizes, forming a savory-sweet crust.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2024

Brushed with layers of gauzy strings, it's bound to become a wedding fixture along the lines of the star's earlier hits, Thinking Out Loud and Perfect.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2021

Brushed basalt floors, warmed by the constant sunshine, are soft as talc underfoot.

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2021

Brushed with healthful olive oil, the dough is a lighter, better-for-you alternative to puff pastry or other pie doughs.

From Washington Post • Jul. 15, 2021

Brushed the twigs and dust from his clothes and drew himself up and stood upright again.

From Growth of the Soil by Hamsun, Knut




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