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
Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 22 July 2025
Season with salt and pepper and brush on both sides of the mushroom caps.
—Randy Graham, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
Khobi Price, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
Her bangs were also brushed back off her forehead; the ends of her hair boasting tighter curls, too.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 July 2025
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Noun
Allow your curls to cool down before gently running your fingers—or a brush—through your hair for added texture.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 22 July 2025
Season with salt and pepper and brush on both sides of the mushroom caps.
—Randy Graham, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
Verb
But when Smart’s agent called him after a workout to let Smart know that Doncic reached out, Smart brushed it off.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
Her bangs were also brushed back off her forehead; the ends of her hair boasting tighter curls, too.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brush
encounter
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With a decade of work at the zoo under her belt, Burns is now the manager of wild encounters.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Think rustic cabins paired with boutique lodges, foraging and bonfire dinners, and local cultural encounters—a refined and curated take on a beloved tradition.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Brush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brush. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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