brushing 1 of 2

present participle of brush

brushing

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of brush

Example Sentences

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This combination can turn daily, simple tasks like washing hands or brushing teeth into an entire cleaning session. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025 The storm’s outer bands are already brushing Jamaica and western Haiti, where hurricane watches are in effect. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 While most humans are brushing their teeth and heading to bed, hundreds of millions of birds are taking to the sky – migrating south for the winter, using the moon and the stars to navigate on a journey that will take them thousands of miles. Hannah Chinn, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025 That involves both washing and brushing your pet often. Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025 The end result was a delightfully silly tune about the importance of brushing one’s teeth. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 For example, Croley said dentists can advise habit changes to relieve the symptoms, like better brushing and flossing techniques, different treatments or even drinking more water to relieve dry mouth. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2025 Front row at the Dior spring 2026 show in Paris, a few weeks later, her layers were prominent; the short ends just barely brushing her oversize sunglasses. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 Pinto said, brushing off the sounds while laughing. Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

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