broad-brush

adjective

ˈbrȯd-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce broad-brush (audio)
Definition of broad-brushnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broad-brush
  1. general
  2. generic
  3. overall
  4. broad
  5. common
Adjective
  • With Robertson in the lineup heading into training camp, general manager Jim Nill now has some options.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • With multiple companies able to utilize general intelligence similarly, what will differentiate your firm from another will be the ability of your model to understand the work that needs to be done.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of general
Adjective
  • Creating Content Before Learning The Brand The most common mistake is generic posts that could come from any brand, because newer employees are still learning the company's product, ideal customer profile and the corporate narrative.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • One such example is his launching of the pharmaceutical company Cost Plus Drugs in 2022, which is able to slash the cost of prescription medications by selling mostly generic products without the typical middlemen of Pharmacy Benefit Managers.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of generic
Adjective
  • Although the World cup probably boosted overall economic activity in the host cities, the games coincided with the Iran war, which raised consumer prices and sapped some demand, noted Joe Brusuelas, chief US economist for RBS.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • And Rodri received the Golden Ball award as the World Cup’s best overall player.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of overall
Adjective
  • Shinto was formally separated from the state after World War II, but its traditions still reflect a broader history of religious and cultural influences.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • The investigation is part of a broader crackdown on what’s known as birth tourism, the practice of traveling to another country, so a child is born there.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026
Definition of broad
Adjective
  • The movie can also be seen in more common digital formats for less.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • Because the most common objection to the argument turns out to be the argument's best evidence.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of common

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