Words similar to brush

Example sentences for: brush

How can you use “brush” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

It was thither that I--emboldened by my earlier brush with greatness--hopefully hied myself around midnight one autumn evening in 1978 in order to shake my booty, or possibly my groove thing.
Clinton's spokesmen have learned to brush off Republican critics of engagement by quoting the policy's Republican defenders.
Tooth(air)brush
Many reviewers are fascinated by the sociological details of retail shopping--things like the "butt brush factor" (a woman often won't buy something if another customer accidentally brushes her behind while she's shopping) or how the positions of signs and chairs in a store affect a shopper's likelihood of actually purchasing an item.
Buccal swabs were obtained via buccal cell brush from consenting subjects and prepared as directed by the manufacturer.