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brush over

VERB
skim
Synonyms
STRONGEST
browse flip through glance leaf through scan skip thumb through
STRONG
dip examine read riff riffle
WEAK
get the cream give the once-over glance over go once over lightly hit the high spots read swiftly run eye over turn the pages
Antonyms
WEAK
pour

Example Sentences

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Two muscle cars were parked in the carpet of prairie brush over his shoulder.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2024

One hair type was even found in the same specific spot along the antenna of both the ancient and modern ants—perfectly placed to brush over nestmates.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 13, 2024

They told me these stories not to excuse or brush over the other, darker realities of working offshore but to show me, Look what we’ve built, despite it all.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2023

Then the Brow Magic device provides 2,400 tiny nozzles to brush over and paint your eyebrows.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2023

Juana went to the fire pit and uncovered a coal and fanned it alive while she broke little pieces of brush over it.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck