Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having a nap produced by brushing.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective p. p. of
brush . - adjective having a soft nap produced by brushing.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
rubbed , especially as a finish. - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
brush .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (of hair or clothing) groomed with a brush
- adjective (of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
- adjective touched lightly in passing; grazed against
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Examples
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The word brushed against my hair, and his breath sent shivers across my scalp.
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The word brushed against my hair, and his breath sent shivers across my scalp.
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In that way, the British hi-fi maker is just like the equipment it produces: for years, it has been known for making hi-fi separates, usually in brushed aluminium, which command a premium price for their remarkable sound, if not their looks.
Elite audio firm Arcam targets iPods – and goes for volume Charles Arthur 2010
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McDonnell campaign spokesman Tucker Martin brushed off the Democratic criticism.
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All of the cooking equipment and kitchen trim is in brushed aluminum, creating slick, clean modern lines, contrasting to the dark wood feel throughout.
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It looks like my worst nightmare, in brushed metal.
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Sundin brushed off Staios and skated from behind the net before stuffing it past Rolson at 10: 55 of the third.
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He was aware that she watched him, aware of her breath, and the way her skin brushed softly against the material of her blouse.
Busy Weekend - much accomplished... deep_bluze 2004
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These insects should be brushed from the victim's skin promptly with deliberate movements to prevent additional stings.
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Baldwin brushed that off while improving to 6-0 with a stingy
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