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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It’s a swift portrait, painted with an old, fanned-out brush.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
They placed a deck brush on the ground in different positions and observed how she interacted with it.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
Financial planners who brush off crypto and reject it outright risk alienating these potential clients.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
Her stepfather, Peter, said they believed staff "would just brush off Molly's concerns" about her health and "not take them seriously".
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
I brush past her into the house before she has the chance.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
