brush-offs

plural of brush-off
as in dismissals
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly the mayor tends to give anyone under voting age the brush-off

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Noun
  • The men allege their dismissals violated their Fifth Amendment right to due process and the First Amendment's guarantee to free association and free speech.
    Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Attorney Chris Mattei, representing the agents, said the dismissals weakened the bureau.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • After multiple rejections from the auto dealership, Kim had to get creative again.
    Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
  • And this ingredient is the secret to the success of many freelancers, start-up founders, entrepreneurs, and leaders who often felt like giving up and were faced with self-doubt on top of the rejections of others, yet still pushed on.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The 2025 Emmys will be written up for the gowns, the jokes, the winners, and the snubs.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The 2025 Country Music Association Awards nominations have been revealed, and there are, of course, some snubs and surprises.
    Marcus K. Dowling, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Brush-offs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brush-offs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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