with a/the brush

Frequency: 8.019.5 per million words

Indicates the tool used for an action.

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Examples (10)

  • Apply the paint in long, even strokes with a wide brush.
  • The artist masterfully blended the colors on the canvas with a dry brush.
  • He scrubbed the stubborn stains off the floor with a stiff brush.
  • She always applies the marinade with a silicone brush.
  • You can clean the keyboard crevices with a small, soft brush.
  • To achieve a perfect shine, you must glaze the pastry with a special brush.
  • The scientist carefully removed the dust from the artifact with a fine brush.
  • The excess glue should be wiped away with a damp brush before it dries.
  • Tomorrow, I will stain the deck with this new brush.
  • The hairdresser styled her hair with a round brush to add volume.