brusque

Example Sentences

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While brusque and self-sufficient, Tereza starts the film as the head-down, dutiful sort.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Tudor's brusque, plain speaking style got no more out of the Spurs squad than Frank's more empathetic approach.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Her partner, Joo Won Ahn, made less impact with his somewhat brusque approach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Whenever “Martha” captures these moments of introspection we see its eponymous figure exposed for what she is – ambitious and demanding, forward-thinking and innovative, brusque and task-obsessed.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2024

“Don’t know a word. I’m very stupid about studying anything, can’t bear French, it’s such a slippery, silly sort of language,” was the brusque reply.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott