pollen brush
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pollen brush
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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“I felt I literally lived with a toilet brush in my hand,” wrote a disgruntled citizen to an Annapolis newspaper columnist in 1997.
From Slate • Feb. 25, 2025
One person posted a screenshot of a free squeegee and used toilet brush that, despite the giver’s assurances that he “ran both through dish washer,” still bore some alarming brown stains.
From Washington Post • Feb. 6, 2023
On Wednesday, he was likened to a toilet brush.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2022
I used the toilet brush to lightly swish the water around so the oxalic acid powder would dissolve.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2022
Using a toilet brush, I scrubbed my boots and legs to remove obvious patches of dirt.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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