brush over

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

The state has cut back about 315,000 acres of dry brush over the past three years, while the Forest Service has intentionally burned roughly 10,000 acres in the last 45 days.

From Scientific American • Nov. 15, 2022

My fingers brush over the soft fabric scraps— my pretend clothes for sale, which I used to sell to my cousins for leaves.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau