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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
a pop star brushing past a crowd of autograph seekers
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as in kissed
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 brushed
Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2023
The brushed interior feels soft directly against the skin, allowing this piece to be worn on its own, to boot.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Jan. 2023
Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Some combination of brushed and polished.
—Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Made from 100 percent cotton with a fleece interior and a brushed flannel shell, the Legendary Whitetails Camp Night Jacket can be worn as a shirt or jacket, depending on the weather.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2023
The brushed interior feels soft directly against the skin, allowing this piece to be worn on its own, to boot.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Jan. 2023
Verb
Beyond cooked dishes, tomato paste can be whisked into vinaigrettes for color and balance, blended into compound butters, or brushed in glazes for roasted meats and vegetables.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Some combination of brushed and polished.
—Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brushed
Adjective
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The space features details in burnished brass and canaletto walnut, which are intended to complement the Luxury Leisurewear offering.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Makeup artist Nina Park provided Sink with bold brows and a soft glossy lip to complete the look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The open-concept space includes a galley kitchen with a breakfast bar and glossy stone floors.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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The glistening, glowy finish is what enhances your makeup’s longevity and keeps it locked in place for hours.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Everton’s glistening new stadium may come with a global beer sponsor, but their first game of the New Year there was utterly sobering.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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The prose looks polished, charts look clean, and a single percentage point buried in the model quietly pushes the decision in a different direction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Like Coleman, Boston’s size (6-4, 210) and physicality enable him to win more than his fair share of jump balls, but the Huskie wideout is also a polished route-runner, especially on slants and comebacks.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Brushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brushed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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