Synonyms of brushednext
1
: finished with a nap
a brushed fabric
2
: polished but not shiny
brushed aluminum

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Spanx AirEssentials Brushed Full-Zip Jacket Not to be missed, this zip-up jacket — complete with an ultra-soft brushed interior and stately mock neckline — offers a more sophisticated take on travel day dressing. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 The flannel cotton weave is designed to give the pattern a brushed, soft texture. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2025 Made with brushed microfiber that’s soft to the touch, each 20x30-inch queen-sized pillowcase is shrink- and fade-resistant, and comes in a variety of colors, too. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025 Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for brushed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of brushed was circa 1926

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“Brushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brushed. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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