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adjective

Definition of brushednext
as in rubbed

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brushed

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verb (1)

past tense of brush
as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily a pop star brushing past a crowd of autograph seekers

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brushed

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verb (2)

past tense of brush
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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Recent Examples of brushed
Adjective
Made with brushed microfiber that’s soft to the touch, each 20x30-inch queen-sized pillowcase is shrink- and fade-resistant, and comes in a variety of colors, too. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025 The brushed interior feels soft directly against the skin, allowing this piece to be worn on its own, to boot. — Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Jan. 2023
Verb
Old and Unused Hairbrushes Got an old hairbrush that’s either accumulating dust from not being utilized or one that has been brushed through your hair about a million times? — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 When the Wall Street Journal asked Alito about calls for his own retirement, Alito brushed it off as what happens with a role that is a lifelong appointment. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brushed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brushed
  1. burnished
  2. flowed
  3. kissed
  4. glossy
  5. drifted
  6. shaved
  7. glistening
  8. glided
Adjective
  • One imagines her sweeping through arched thresholds, the click-clack of heels echoing across the burnished parquet, or presiding over feasts at the baronial dining table.
    — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Olive trees, desiccated from the Xylella fastidiosa bacterial epidemic, are consumed by fire and slump to the ground in a burnished black heap.
    — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026
Definition of burnished
Verb
  • But the tone suggests Tehran may be taking a tougher stance, which could further delay a full return of transits through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil supply flowed before the war.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The new report’s findings agreed with other analyses suggesting that capital investment has flowed into Opportunity Zones and that the investment has been unevenly distributed.
    — Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowed
Verb
  • Coskun captured another gorgeous scene of the moon rising over San Francisco on July 28, as the last of the day's sunlight kissed the tops of the surrounding hills, along with the tallest of the city's skyscrapers.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 July 2026
  • The filing alleged that West attempted to vaginally penetrate her with his fingers, forcibly kissed her, and orally raped her during a 2021 work trip, among other claims.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of kissed
Adjective
  • Her long, glossy hair was swept dramatically over to one side, with lots of lift at the roots and big, soft waves cascading down to her ribs.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The salon is painted Benjamin Moore’s moody Tamarind, with a glossy coat on the ceiling, a perfect contrast to the ochre mohair upholstery of a pair of 1960s Olivier Mourgue Montreal chairs.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of glossy
Verb
  • Reilly two-putted for par, and won the match when Cowan's par putt drifted to the right.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday, Omani authorities said the spill had drifted to reach the mainland, affecting 25 miles (40km) of the Ras Madrakah coastline, more than 124 miles (200km) away from the tanker.
    — Sarah El Sirgany, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of drifted
Verb
  • Samsung has successively shaved a few millimeters off every year, taking a leap last year with the Z Fold 7.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The rest of the video cuts to the pro getting his shaggy platinum blonde hair snipped and shaved down to a shorter look by the reality star, who laughs multiple times while taking charge of Appleton’s transformation.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaved
Adjective
  • Shot on location in Alberta, Canada, the blooming grasslands, breathtaking sunrises, glistening rivers and immense mountaintops are characters in their own right, often pulling audiences in when the storyline itself is drastically lacking.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Styled by Leslie Fremar, the actress wore a glistening silver dress made entirely of shredded metallic fringing that dangled around her body.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of glistening
Verb
  • On Thursday afternoon, Shadow glided into the nest with KD1 not far behind, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley, a nonprofit that runs the livestream.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Jones, in the first major race of his political career, faces a staunch challenge in Thompson, who has held the seat for 30 years and glided into the general election with almost 41% of the vote.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of glided

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