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
There’s so much that has been occluded by the broad-brush depiction of the eighties as the awful age of Reagan, yuppies, shoulder pads, mullets, and synth-drums.
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Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
She’s equipped with a hefty financial aid package and a broad-brush vision of what her post-high school life will look like.
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Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Warwick cautions that this is to avoid broad-brush judgments regarding who, what, when, where, why, and how.
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Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Moving away from a broad-brush approach to tailor marketing strategies to specific parks.
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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.
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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.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
She’s equipped with a hefty financial aid package and a broad-brush vision of what her post-high school life will look like.
—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broad-brush
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Sox general manager Chris Getz is simply giving more opportunities to his prospects after recently giving Rikuu Nishida a brief taste of the majors.
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The budget projects the district’s unrestricted general fund will end this year at $62 million in the red.
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And pretty soon every email, ad and chat reply sounds like the same, generic brand in your category, but with your logo slapped on top.
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While generic, the sentiment hits harder when considered against some of the details about Smith's own relationships, and his own mental health, shared elsewhere on the project.
Adjective
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Margarine naturally contains essential fatty acids, which are important for cell function and overall health.
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That film, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, ignited to $125 million and ended its run with $618 million, a promising enough tally amid the overall decline of comic book adaptations.
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The announcement signals a potential compromise in a standoff that had threatened to delay Bell’s confirmation and raised broader questions about governance at Florida’s flagship university.
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That idea has broad support from lawmakers, though most housing experts disagree that such a step is needed.
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The most common way to enrich uranium is by spinning uranium gas in a centrifuge, where lighter U-235 separates from the heavier U-238.
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The most common reason was to make more money.
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“Broad-brush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broad-brush. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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