Noun : He has already had one brush with the law. ,a brush with disaster.    From Dictionary.com. 

Verb (used with object) : His lips brushed her ear. ,His hand brushed a speck of lint from his coat.    From Dictionary.com. 

Do you call brushing off your shoulder and obscene gesture?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hillary: Tough Questions At Debate "Nothing Like The Pressures You Face Inside White House"] Reference

How old is it? one of the workers asks in Spanish, brushing the sawdust off his forearms.    From Wordnik.com.  [justinker Diary Entry] Reference

Ginevra makes a movement that the cynical might describe as brushing.    From Wordnik.com.  [Alice Sit-By-The-Fire] Reference

And I like the idea of brushing the cakes with the pomegranate molasses!.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pomegranate & Berry Cakes] Reference

I also prefer scrubbing in the shower to dry brushing, which is a popular technique for exfoliating and boosting circulation.    From Wordnik.com.  [the new beauty secrets] Reference

The tips are great, especially loved the idea of brushing the pan with the butter, and making them in advance and keeping warm in the oven.    From Wordnik.com.  [blueberry pancakes + pancake 101 | smitten kitchen] Reference

ABRASION: The proportion of cement should reduce material lost to 3% or less after 50 cycles of brushing, which is an excellent performance.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 8] Reference

Either we don't have fancy electronic gadgets, or we just plain love the idea of brushing shoulders with the masters of the language in the quiet solitude of a library.    From Wordnik.com.  [JSOnline.com] Reference

She has been "brushing" her teeth since she was about a year old.    From Wordnik.com.  [White Spots On Teeth-Enamel Hypoplasia] Reference

Why must a Roomba restrict itself to the kind of brushing that involves only lint?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Robot Anxiety] Reference

My sister read the instructions and my cousin confidently began 'brushing' my hair.    From Wordnik.com.  [Christmas Pics] Reference

Grooming has many areas, such as brushing, washing, ear cleaning, and nail clipping.    From Wordnik.com.  [Coming Up with Fresh Content] Reference

The storm system is forecast now to move over just kind of brushing the peninsula here.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 20, 2005] Reference

Thus, the only advantage is not moving your hand in a "brushing" manner, which isn't much of an advantage.    From Wordnik.com.  [Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.: Mouth Health: Are Sonic Toothbrushes Really Better?] Reference

Now there are some of the outer bands which have been kind of brushing the coastal areas throughout today.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 12, 2005] Reference

Now do you think money is a trifle when with it you can have bed, meals, and service such as brushing dusty shoes?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pixy's Holiday Journey] Reference

It's going to be up here kind of brushing the coast, kind of tearing itself apart and doing a whole lot of nothing.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 21, 2007] Reference

And he said, "You know, I expected you to be more upset by this, and you really -- you just are kind of brushing it off and laughing.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Slander: Liberal Lies About the American Right] Reference

This eliminates the user having to move the head in a "brushing" motion, and instead just move the vibrating brush head along the teeth.    From Wordnik.com.  [Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.: Mouth Health: Are Sonic Toothbrushes Really Better?] Reference

Is it a case of parties 'brushing' the issue under the carpet?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Slugger O'Toole] Reference

This work was called "brushing," and for it the miner received no pay.    From Wordnik.com.  [King Coal : a Novel] Reference

The burn pattern indicates more than a "brushing" of the phalynx on the motor.    From Wordnik.com.  [Over the Monster] Reference

"I was kind of brushing it off," said Jocelyn's mother 46-year-old Marcia Rivera, a nurse.    From Wordnik.com.  [chicagotribune.com - News] Reference

With his hands bandaged, he'll need help with everyday tasks such as brushing his teeth, making dinner, even typing a letter.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

The special thing about this solution is that you freely hold the laser in your hand, "brushing" the laser line over the object.    From Wordnik.com.  [Softpedia - Windows - All] Reference

Right after brushing, anything will taste less sweet.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ask Tip Sheet] Reference

To recoup, the big fellas are brushing up their Shakespeare.    From Wordnik.com.  [Grass Roots Gold Rush] Reference

Flossing, brushing and mouthwashing all helped, he reported.    From Wordnik.com.  [Improbable research: monkeys – masters of dental flossing] Reference

"" Premature, '' they said, brushing aside reporters 'queries.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hollywood Poker] Reference

He hears her brushing her teeth, spitting juicily into the sink.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lolita's Fatal Attraction] Reference

Use it to stay hydrated and for things like brushing teeth and washing your face.    From Wordnik.com.  [Six Tips for a Healthy Spring Break] Reference

By 6 or 7, most children can do the brushing themselves, with a little supervision.    From Wordnik.com.  [Special Issue: How Kids Grow How To Baby Your Teeth] Reference

Some of the wives put an arm around the girl, brushing her face with a handkerchief.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Final Mission] Reference

The run was untouched, and all she could hear was her board brushing against the snow.    From Wordnik.com.  [Travel: Splendor In The Trees] Reference

Peppermint or ginger tea -- varieties with a lot of flavor -- can act like a tooth-brushing.    From Wordnik.com.  [Shed Those Final 10 Pounds By Labor Day] Reference

Nobody approaches him as he eats his cake, occasionally brushing the flies from his epaulettes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Once upon a life: Joseph O'Connor] Reference

He eagerly channeled the euphoria into his own re-election campaign, brushing aside warnings of the potential downside.    From Wordnik.com.  ['Why Don't They Share?'] Reference

In another, two female prisoners discuss the previous night's dreams of brushing their hair and cleaning their boots -- dreams of freedom.    From Wordnik.com.  [Art In Exile] Reference