brushed

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The last question was about petroleum prices, which Powell mostly brushed off.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

But back in 2021, Gradel felt brushed off by the museum authorities.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

It is therefore little wonder that stock indices have brushed against record highs, and overall financial conditions have continued to ease.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

My nails had grown back, and whenever I brushed my face with my fingers, I could feel hair pricking through the skin on my chin and cheeks.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo