Used in a Sentence

brushes

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for brushes.

Editorial note

A simulator is like a camera that captures reality, where as production renderers are not bound by reality so they are more like fine art tools (brushes, rulers, etc.).

Examples15
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

The act of brushing something.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of brushes gathered in one view.

noun

The act of brushing something.

noun

A brush-like electrical discharge of sparks.

noun

A short, possibly recurrent encounter or experience.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for brushes.

noun

The act of brushing something.

noun

A brush-like electrical discharge of sparks.

noun

A short, possibly recurrent encounter or experience.

noun

The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.

Example sentences

1

A simulator is like a camera that captures reality, where as production renderers are not bound by reality so they are more like fine art tools (brushes, rulers, etc.).

2

It's also pretty common to run into chalk brushes that contain more chalk than your chalk box.

3

If you get a clearance, your family and a lot of old acquaintances are going to have brushes with The Law.

4

Or if instead they bought 10 brushes and 10 sketchbooks in pursuit of an idea?

5

She might not actually care about trolls at all, just brushes them off like I do.

6

Of course you cannot paint yourself and hence holding an opinion that the paints and brushes are the most important things in this business.

7

It's like handing some kid a box of paints and brushes but refusing to tell them anything about picture composition, color theory, or brush technique.

8

Those brushes are amazing even using 'regular' 2/3/4/6 blade razors.

9

They probably feel that the Nuremberg trials are a hyperbolic example here, and worry that line of argument brushes a little too close to Godwin's Law.

10

Also, of course, just from the OP, tooth brushes.

11

But as an art, its like using camel-hair brushes instead of plastic, or doing pottery in a shed in northern Wisconsin instead of a flat in NY.

12

Not just this case, but the article alludes to an entire program to sentence young people who have multiple brushes with the law to life long periods.

Quote examples

1

"Invent a way to paint without paint or canvas." iPhone Brushes?

2

She's probably thinking, "that was tough to get through; I hope we have a good discussion of the issues in the text." She gets to class and the professor spends most of the time talking about style rather than substance and then brushes her off after class.

Proper noun examples

1

Brushes like that were/are in use on some trains and trams, they are pushed down by some actuator and then retract when traction is re-established and the wheels have stopped slipping.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use brushes in a sentence?

A simulator is like a camera that captures reality, where as production renderers are not bound by reality so they are more like fine art tools (brushes, rulers, etc.).

What does brushes mean?

The act of brushing something.

What part of speech is brushes?

brushes is commonly used as noun.