brush 1 of 3

as in encounter
a brief clash between enemies or rivals the two advance parties had a brush, but no one was wounded

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verb (1)

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Recent Examples of brush
Noun
Just simply run a brush or a comb through your hair from root to tip to disperse any build-up, et voilà. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 June 2025 Watch this video for alternative ways to clean your grill without using a wire brush. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 June 2025
Verb
The purpose of these songs is to help teach kids a wide range of important skills, including the names of fruits and vegetables, and how to get dressed in the morning and brush your teeth. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 June 2025 Circular retail is a long-term value play Don’t brush off circular retail as a passing trend. Kristin Mueller, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for brush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brush
encounter
Noun
  • The Dude’s encounter with a couple of misguided goons was, after all, not based on a true story.
    Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
  • Katya Campbell plays Carol, the first of Diane’s encounters and the one who’s the least susceptible to her charms, with prime micromanagement vibes.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025

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“Brush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brush. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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