as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
a pop star brushing past a crowd of autograph seekers
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as in kissed
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
spiderwebs brushed her cheek as she walked through the basement
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as in rubbed
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Recent Examples of brushed
Kristina Rutkowski, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Jan. 2023
Their brushed treatment and 6-oz-weight provide a blissful experience when under the covers, especially when hitting those cold weather months.
—John Thompson, Men's Health, 5 Dec. 2022
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Fresh oysters are brushed with a garlic-and-herb butter sauce, topped with Parmesan and Romano cheese, and cooked to perfection in their shells over a hot grill.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Verb
However, the brushed suede fabrication and light brown shade keeps things very much in the now.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Jan. 2023
Their brushed treatment and 6-oz-weight provide a blissful experience when under the covers, especially when hitting those cold weather months.
—John Thompson, Men's Health, 5 Dec. 2022
Adjective
Fresh oysters are brushed with a garlic-and-herb butter sauce, topped with Parmesan and Romano cheese, and cooked to perfection in their shells over a hot grill.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Fresh oysters are brushed with a garlic-and-herb butter sauce, topped with Parmesan and Romano cheese, and cooked to perfection in their shells over a hot grill.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brushed
Adjective
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There are no massive resorts or glossy beach clubs (yet), and prices are much lower.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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As the Trump administration attempts to return the country to the Gilded Age, however, which for most of us will not resemble the glossy Julian Fellowes drama, Gale’s work seems again relevant.—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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The tool’s ability to generate 40 polished assets at once from posters to UI flows to 3D models was repeatedly cited as a key differentiator.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The overall aesthetic is inviting yet polished—a place where teenagers can gather after a day at the shore and grown-ups feel equally at home.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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“Brushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brushed. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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