brushed
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of brushed
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at brush 1, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Frustratingly for career diplomats, Witkoff brushed off the usual cadres of government experts for complex negotiations.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
The 9th Circuit brushed aside that logic, saying the Supreme Court had since struck down a key legal tenet of that case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
After pummelling a chain of remote Japanese islands, it brought heavy rainfall to Taiwan as it brushed past its northern tip.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
But when French President Emmanuel Macron announced the loan almost exactly a year ago, he brushed aside the warnings to celebrate Franco-British relations, 10 years after the bitter Brexit referendum.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
I brushed my whiskers with a paw and composed myself.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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