scrub brush
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scrub brush
First recorded in 1675–85
Example Sentences
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“Hamlin,” read a sign, and for miles in both directions were furrows and beds with only dirt or scrub brush or dead trees.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Later that evening, he cautiously picked his way across desert stones and scrub brush to stand on the concrete foundation that had once been his home.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2023
If you don't use your scrub brush daily, tuck it under the sink.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2023
Imagine trying to orient the scrub brush to have the strokes be parallel with all of the grout joints.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2022
I soap myself, use the scrub brush and the piece of pumice for sanding off dead skin.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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