as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
a pop star brushing past a crowd of autograph seekers
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as in to kiss
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
spiderwebs brushed her cheek as she walked through the basement
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Recent Examples of brush
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Blow-dry brushes are only meant for wet hair, while infrared brushes are only meant for dry hair.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Lastly, brush yourself in well and get comfortable.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
As of April 22, the winds have slowed but the brush remains dry and continues to fuel the raging wildfire, officials said.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Blow-dry brushes are only meant for wet hair, while infrared brushes are only meant for dry hair.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
The brand’s countertop caddy is compact, elegantly finished in fingerprint-proof brushed stainless steel, and thoughtfully designed to clip right onto your existing Simplehuman trash can—no counter space sacrificed.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Lastly, brush yourself in well and get comfortable.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2025
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The American has been visibly unshackled by her acceptance that tennis results need not define her, taking her to her first Grand Slam title in Australia and to a 23-4 record in 2025 prior to this encounter.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The encounter – with the Bucks needing a victory to keep their season alive – was played with the ferocity of a do-or-die game, with nothing to separate the two after 48 minutes.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Brush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brush. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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