How to Use brush in a Sentence

brush

1 of 2 noun
  • Using a foam brush, apply a coat of Mod Podge to the top of the egg.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Then go in with a detail brush to paint ears, whiskers, and eyes.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, ELLE, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Starting at the part, brush hair out of the face and make a ponytail on one side.
    — Blair Donovan, Country Living, 28 Aug. 2023
  • He was stuck in acres of thorny brush, Cooper had to ask for help in a rush.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The crime scene Sarah Yarborough's drill team uniform found in the brush.
    — Annabelle Allen, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2023
  • She was wracked with guilt, unsure Theo would come if a stranger called him out of the brush.
    — Tracey Lindeman, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The paint goes on smoothly, doesn’t leave brush marks, and is designed not to fade over the years.
    — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
  • The show appears to have survived its brush with death.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2024
  • To use this brush, simply sweep it over the hair at an angle.
    — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2024
  • With its edge-sweeping brush, even the corners and edges of your space will be clean.
    — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 7 June 2023
  • Next, place a gilding sheet over your shape and use a dry brush to apply.
    — Megan Stein, Peoplemag, 7 Oct. 2023
  • With that said, the unit does have a scrubber brush at the end, which is detachable from the mop pad.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2024
  • But a blowout over the round brush can also give the cut a little more volume.
    — Melanie Paukner, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Plus, the hard-sided travel case has room for two brush heads and can charge both the brush and your phone at the same time.
    — Kayla Hui, Health, 20 July 2023
  • There’s a flat brush for floors and walls, a round brush for concave sinks and tubs, and a cone brush for corners and grout lines.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024
  • To use it, fill the 96-ounce tank with water and a cleaning solution, then use the brush to spot clean.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Butter: Combined with honey for a last-minute brush on the rolls.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Were people asking you to do the thing with the brushes on their album or their stage?
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 27 July 2023
  • Its foam grip is thick and easy to handle, the scraper is strong and won’t shatter, and the brush is wide enough to get snow off the roof, too.
    — Mark Brezinski, Keith Barry, The Enquirer, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Once the pie is out of the oven, Collins uses a brush to paint on caramel, giving it a glossy copper finish.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2023
  • While your cookware is cool enough to touch, wash it with a few drops of mild dish soap and a stiff bristle dish brush.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
  • Rodríguez scooped up the mannequin's hair into an elastic band and smoothed the bumps with a brush.
    — Christina Noriega, NPR, 23 Feb. 2024
  • After chasing the caiman through the brush, Mr. Metzger was able to wrangle a snare around its snout.
    — Freda Kreier, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Plus, the brush comes with four Frozen stickers to decorate the handle.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The set includes one satin curler, claw clip, detangling brush, hair scrunchies, and a wide-toothed comb.
    — Talia Connor, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023
  • There’s a large, flat brush for walls and floors, a round brush for concave tubs and sinks, and a pointed brush for grout lines and corners.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Then the beetle seeks out an ant — climbing on top of it, clasping its antennae in its jaws and scooping up its pheromones with brush-like legs.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Spread the glaze evenly over the top of the salmon using your hands or a silicone brush.
    — Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
  • After soaking, use a stiff brush to scrub away the residue while the pot is still wet.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Easy to stash in a purse or beach bag, the stick swivels up so no sharpening is required—nor is a brush.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026

brush

2 of 2 verb
  • Warm from the oven, it’s brushed all over with lemon syrup.
    — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024
  • When the time is up, remove the trays and brush your teeth.
    — Korin Miller, wsj.com, 20 Sep. 2023
  • As many teams brushed away games and moved on to the next, Shildt mined gold from the past.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Then lift your onion bulbs out of the ground and brush off the excess dirt.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Cane syrup: Combined with butter to brush over the tops of the rolls for a sweet touch.
    — Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Lightly brush the entire sheet with some of the butter.
    — Sophie Dweck, townandcountrymag.com, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Her hair was left down and brushed back, tucked behind her ears.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 8 June 2023
  • Instead, they’re dipped into glazes, or the glaze is brushed on.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2023
  • A lot of times, it’s been placed on us as Black women to get up and brush ourselves off.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Apr. 2024
  • That said, the other half of the grooming process, which leads to a silky coat, is brushing your dog’s hair.
    — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The five of us got dressed, brushed our teeth, and hurried to breakfast in our ponchos and duck boots.
    — Emily Ziff Griffin, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2024
  • When brushed with the pet brush, the rug remained fairly undisturbed.
    — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Mixed with water to brush over the piecrust to help the layers adhere and for even browning.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
  • At that point, they can be gently brushed off the plant and collected.
    — Carly Westerfield, Bon Appétit, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Theo smoked the cigarette to the bitter end, flipped the butt into the grass, and brushed the ashes off the front of her nightshirt.
    — Addie Citchens, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The officer's right leg appeared to have been struck or brushed.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 3 May 2023
  • On the phone, Weng urges Chang not to brush it off, and promises to stand firmly by her younger co-worker.
    — Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023
  • Spray or brush the leaves with the oil once a week during an infestation.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 28 July 2023
  • Leave them out to dry (out of direct sunlight) and brush the suede in the same direction once the fabric has dried.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023
  • But Polly goes with the flow, is still very friendly, loves to play, likes to be brushed, and doesn’t mind being picked up.
    — The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2023
  • When asked to explain his presence at the meeting, Menendez brushed off the felony charges.
    — Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling, The New Republic, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Mix the tomato paste with a tablespoon of water and brush the mixture on top of the meatballs.
    — Claudia Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Just brush onto teeth, smile, and wait two minutes for the gel to bubble up and take effect.
    — Jaylyn Pruitt, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Add as many cutouts as desired, and brush the entire egg with a final layer of Mod Podge.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Allowing people to keep doing some tasks on their own, like brushing their teeth, is critical for keeping their sense of self in the world.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Wash and brush the animals in your house to lessen the amount of allergens in the air.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Hunt has brushed off the spots, saying his opponents are scared by his growing presence in the race.
    — Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Turn them over; repeat brushing with olive oil and sprinkling seasonings.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Her front pieces were similarly brushed away from her forehead and secured in place by a clip; the rest was tucked behind her opposite ear.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • But instead of brushing out the curls, Fox left them as-is, giving her look a sweet, fanciful twist.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026

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