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.
is brushing
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present progressiveof brush (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The proposition of a banking hub in Brechin is something which is of interest to people at The Crickety, a community facility in the town, where Frank is brushing up on some basic IT skills.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2022
People ask him all the time if he’ll run for office, and Meade no longer is brushing off the prospect with a laugh and shake of his head.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 19, 2022
Another technique that she has been employing to keep browns new is brushing them with hints of glossy streaks.
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2021
Tom Hanks’ son Chet is brushing off criticism after releasing a video of himself speaking Jamaican patois on the red carpet of the Golden Globe Awards.
From Fox News ● Jan. 7, 2020
Chou is brushing Geak’s hair, being careful not to pull it.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
