brushing

Example Sentences

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Despite brushing shoulders with Branson and Co, Cox's journey was never about the glamour.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

But it’s the songs that talk about brushing off stifling, trifling men, including the title track and “What Have You Done For Me Lately,” that have the most staying power.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Meta and Google both vowed to appeal verdicts that were handed down by civil juries in Los Angeles County and Santa Fe, N.M., brushing off the losses as a bit of bad luck.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

They had just finished the final brunch when Tysoe dropped her gold ring on the beach while brushing sand off her feet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

During some witness testimonies, Guiteau made a show of ignoring the speaker on the stand by reading his newspapers and brushing away flies around his head.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow