brushed

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Brushed onto the tofu before roasting, it caramelizes, forming a savory-sweet crust.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2024

Brushed with layers of gauzy strings, it's bound to become a wedding fixture along the lines of the star's earlier hits, Thinking Out Loud and Perfect.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2021

Brushed with healthful olive oil, the dough is a lighter, better-for-you alternative to puff pastry or other pie doughs.

From Washington Post • Jul. 15, 2021

“It’s amazing what a difference brushing can make in the shape. Brushed down, they can look so skinny.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2019

The timid bird At last took heart, and, stretching out its wings, 51 Brushed the light vine-leaves as it fluttered down.

From The Germ Thoughts towards Nature in Poetry, Literature and Art by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel