brush
noun
an implement consisting of bristles, hair, or the like, set in or attached to a handle, used for painting, cleaning, polishing, grooming, etc.
brushes
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present tense formof brush (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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When we wonder about his Ukrainian surname, he brushes that off as irrelevant.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
After collecting the cells, the team removes the material from the brushes and uses forensic-level, next-generation sequencing technologies to isolate and amplify genetic sequences.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
But Pyrtsu -- who said he did not bring a first aid kit -- brushes off the idea of a strike.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
With Brunon’s guidance, they began by drawing small-scale sketches, and eventually they were dipping brushes into cans of paint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
Father brushes away his tears and stands close to my brothers and me.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
