brush - use in sentences
Object
- aluminum: It's got a professional quality which is matched only by brushed aluminum.
- tooth: Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilized.
Converse of object
- scrub: You can cement up with a scrubbing brush on the external side, then clean off with a rag.
- bristle: With more delicate constructions, we employ sponges and soft bristled brushes to gently groom the face fiber and allow a gentle cleaning action.
Adjective modifier
- stiff: The cleaning operation must leave no residues on the cleaned surface and any wet storage staining should be removed using a stiff brush.
- interdental: Some people find it easier to use interdental brushes rather than floss.
- soft: Use a soft brush to groom your ferrets ' coat.
Modifies a noun
- stroke: His gesture inspired the next bit of art: all brush strokes made in the finished piece are in the shape of a cross.
- cutter: Again the hover or brush cutter machines are ideal for these areas.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- aside: Yet these nuances have been brushed aside by a Pentagon in its efforts to present the image of broad support.
Followed by a transitive particle
- aside: Brighton council has brushed aside this dowdy image for its new central library.
Preposition: under
- carpet: Whenever I do bring up points for debate, they are brushed under the carpet, as silly, or middle england.
Preposition: with
- toothpaste: It is important to brush with a fluoride toothpaste and keep sugary foods and drinks to mealtimes only.
- marinade: Cook, turning at least once for 10-12 minutes or until thoroughly cooked, brushing occasionally with reserved marinade.
Noun used with modifier
- bristle: Price: £ 1.99 Dog Toothbrush A soft bristle brush for cleaning your dogs teeth.
- shaving: Old-fashioned bristle shaving brush; shaving bowl; cut throat razor; base-metal pocket watch.
- sable: Ceramic and glass objects can be dusted using a soft sable brush, holding the object with one hand.
- paint: A paint brush of white glowing across the floor.
- wire: With the cylinder head off, the pistons were cleaned of any carbon deposits using a wire cup brush on a drill.
- easy-to-fix: Exterior doors: To eliminate drafts and wasted heat use an easy-to-fix brush or PVC seal on your exterior doors.
The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.
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