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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
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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
Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
But not everyone is concerned, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who has brushed off demands for short-term ROI.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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
Verb
Organizers brushed off those rumors, heralding the beds as sturdy and eco-friendly.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
But not everyone is concerned, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who has brushed off demands for short-term ROI.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brushed
Adjective
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Decked with cashmere curtains and burnished-leather bed frames, the guest rooms offer breathtaking mountain views and Western authenticity.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Warmer, more distinctive finishes such as burnished brass, bronze, and mixed materials are replacing matte black.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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Holly is low maintenance, fast growing and has sharp, dark, glossy leaves with red berries.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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As for glam, Berry’s makeup was clean and serene, with bold brows, smokey eyes and a slightly glossy lip.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bag a table outside to fully soak up the glistening ocean panorama, interrupted only by the occasional strutting peacock.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Before the 1945 season, there was a cartoon of him in the paper—Big Number 7 of the Rams—and there was his face, clean and glistening, under wavy hair and wearing a perfect smile.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Jim Dickinson stepped in to produce and play a little piano, but Travis deemed the results too polished, too polite, too bourgeois.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
8 Feb. 2026
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Fulfillment, including renewal notices, tags, and reward cards, is managed by Pet Parent in a way that can help organizations provide a polished experience without maintaining separate logistics.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Brushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brushed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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