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Brillo

American  
[bril-oh] / ˈbrɪl oʊ /
Trademark.
  1. a brand of scouring pad of fine, intermeshed steel wool impregnated with cleanser.


adjective

  1. (lowercase) resembling a Brillo pad, as in wiriness.

    a brillo mop of hair.

Example Sentences

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Today’s culture would clearly be poorer without Warhol’s Campbell Soups, Brillo Boxes and Flowers, inspiring us for six decades now.

From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2023

A black-and-white photo of Wagner with Warhol and several large boxes of fabricated Brillo Pads sits on a shelf near the table where Wagner talks.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2022

Even if you're not immediately won over by biting straight into the little Brillo pads, like Nadiya was, a salad is the answer.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2021

With a dog named Brillo to mind and boxes - including stacks of old case files - to unpack, the reader might be forgiven for thinking Rebus will be relegated to the sidelines.

From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2020

She rubbed Gotas de Brillo on the ends of my hair so it smells nice.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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