BROAD-BRUSH Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

broad-brush

adjective

ˈbrȯd-ˌbrəsh

Definition of broad-brush

as in general

belonging or relating to the whole an unfair, broad-brush accusation of corruption in the statehouse

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Recent Examples of broad-brush Warwick cautions that this is to avoid broad-brush judgments regarding who, what, when, where, why, and how. — Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 12 May 2026 Moving away from a broad-brush approach to tailor marketing strategies to specific parks. — Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026 Depending on the evaluation criteria, a traditional broad-brush answer would say picking three starters is considered a success story. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025 Characters archly comment on proceedings directly to camera at some points and retreat into the staid distance of historical drama at others, as passages of seemingly earnest melodrama crash abruptly into broad-brush contemporary satire. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for broad-brush

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Adjective

But it was decided this would not happen following a meeting between Mourinho, Real Madrid’s general manager Jose Angel Sanchez, head of scouting Juni Calafat and Mourinho’s agent Jorge Mendes at the Santo Mauro Hotel in central Madrid.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The group said the average consumer spend for parts at a dealer was $261, versus $275 at a general repair shop.

— Robert Ferris, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of general

Adjective

Summary Leaders are increasingly sounding generic, often using similar buzzwords, a trend exacerbated by AI's ability to generate competent but unoriginal communication.

— Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Classroom-style exchanges, with judges asking people to raise their hands in response to generic questions about their cases.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of generic

Adjective

Research has shown that meaningful social relationships are an important part of overall health and, for some participants, simply stepping outside their comfort zones can be a confidence boost.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
In comparison, the sell-out rate for overall clothes this year was 25%.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of overall

Adjective

Together, the setbacks also highlight a broader challenge for Taiwan, which is developing a layered defense system while drone technology evolves faster than traditional military procurement programmes can adapt.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
The ruling follows a broader shift toward rethinking the purpose of cash bail, mirroring larger criminal justice reforms in the state over the past decade or more.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of broad

Adjective

The most common type of vessel to travel through the strait was the product tanker, which typically transports refined petroleum products.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Medicaid was meant to provide health care to the vulnerable — a pregnant mother, a disabled father, a poor child — but the most common new enrollee of the past decade has been an able-bodied adult.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2026

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