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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Still, Klugo’s hearing loss couldn’t be brushed away.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Architects Billie Tsien and Tod Williams brushed off criticism, saying that Obama himself was inspired by the chunky works of the modernist Romanian sculptor.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Looking at my computer, I find myself lingering over a beautiful wide-angle photo of a mountain peak: giant slabs of sharp rock, brushed with snow and bathed in sunlight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
“Worcestershire sauce brushed lightly on the crust before baking adds a savory depth to frozen pizzas,” says another.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
But the swoop of one wing brushed the teetering wreckage of the giant robot pelican suit in a particularly vulnerable spot.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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