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scrub brush

American  

noun

  1. a brush with stiff, short bristles for scrubbing.


Etymology

Origin of scrub brush

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

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“Hamlin,” read a sign, and for miles in both directions were furrows and beds with only dirt or scrub brush or dead trees.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Gray skies loomed over huge scars of blackened earth in a rural area dotted with scrub brush, ranchland, rocky canyons and oil rigs.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

Later that evening, he cautiously picked his way across desert stones and scrub brush to stand on the concrete foundation that had once been his home.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2023

If you don't use your scrub brush daily, tuck it under the sink.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2023

I drop the scrub brush into my bucket and climb to my feet.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

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