brushed
adjective
having a nap raised or a surface produced by a brushing process.
unbrushed
-
a word derived from
brushed.
Example Sentences
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Groggy, “with unbrushed teeth,” Moon stepped into the soundproof vocal booth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2024
But to Giuliano, a nursing professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, it was a reminder of a pervasive "blind spot" in U.S. hospitals: the stunning consequences of unbrushed teeth.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2022
Bednarowski’s hair, wet and unbrushed, was filled with lice.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2021
Hair unbrushed and breakfast uneaten, John Reuter grabbed his credit cards, jumped into his Chrysler and drove 2.5 hours straight to the Grand Canyon airport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2016
I’ve been riding in the back of the car for two days, sleeping in a tent; I’m conscious of my grubbiness, my unbrushed hair.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
