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brushes

  • present tense form of brush (3rd person singular).

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Tommy, who used acrylic paint and a mixture of brushes and sponges to achieve different textures, said: 'I just wanted to make something colourful, plus feet are easier to draw than faces!

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

From the scaffolding, restorers have been meticulously filling in damaged portions of the frescoes and conservatively layering paint over bare sections with delicate brushes, their hands protected by gloves.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Still, it only brushes the surface of an exhibition that seamlessly draws upon a plethora of works crafted across U.S. history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

With a few tubes of paint, brushes and putty knives you might find at your local hardware store, fearless creation is something anybody can do.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

She brushes my hair back from my forehead.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas