pastry brush
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pastry brush
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Drizzle the seasoned butter mixture over the crackers, using a pastry brush or clean hands to make sure each cracker gets a little attention.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
While muffins are still warm, use tongs to dip each muffin in melted butter and pecan-sugar mixture, or use a pastry brush to brush butter on each muffin before rolling in pecan sugar.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
Using a small pastry brush, brush the top of the focaccia with the herbed olive oil.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2022
Stab with a knife in the middle to allow the pie room to breathe and using a pastry brush add a layer of egg wash.
From Fox News ● Nov. 22, 2021
Roll it out quickly with a rolling-pin; when as thick as a half-crown brush off all meal with some feathers or a pastry brush.
From Little Folks (Septemeber 1884) A Magazine for the Young by Various
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