broad-brush
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of broad-brush
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Throughout, it refers to ASD — “autism spectrum disorder” — rather than painting it as “autism” with a single broad brush, as he did.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025
Trades that are universally understood, at least in broad brush terms, and provide for our most essential needs can be very effective lobby groups, the argument goes.
From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024
That's a broad brush statement, but that happens to be the fact.
From Salon • Dec. 21, 2023
I’m going to paint with a broad brush again.
From Slate • Dec. 10, 2023
This book paints with a broad brush, and as a result, many important issues have not received the attention they deserve.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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