brushed

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“Spider-Man” actor Holland, meanwhile, brushed off the speculation last year, saying “We’ll get there one day.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

In doing so, the court brushed off its longtime regulation that its decisions not go into full effect until 32 days after an opinion is finalized.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

“They sort of brushed it off, like water off the back of a duck.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

However, Kimmel brushed off the criticism in a monologue on his talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" late on Monday, saying that the gag was "obviously... a joke about their age difference."

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

A tear might have begun to roll down her cheek, but if it did, she brushed it aside so quickly that no one was the wiser.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood