brush aside

verb

brushed aside; brushing aside; brushes aside

: to treat (something) as not important : to ignore or dismiss (something)

He brushed aside questions about his son's arrest.

Examples of brush aside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The administration now appears to have brushed aside its own previous displays of commitment to at least some legal requirements, such as providing 14 days’ notice in a legal filing before going ahead with the arch construction. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Gates brushed aside the idea that his suggestions might draw pushback from the accelerationist voices in the tech industry. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

This could create friction with firms that receive low grades—but because the Sports Traders Union comprises mostly bettors, Rose-Berman hopes the group will have a level of credibility that cannot be easily brushed aside. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Legislators have no say in appointments Backers of the Kansas proposal brush aside arguments that electing the justices will give wealthy donors control over the Supreme Court. — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for brush aside

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
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• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide