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brushes

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈbɹəʃɪz// UK //bɹˈʌʃɪz// brush·es

n. tools with handles and many stiff hairs or wires. You use them for things like cleaning, painting, or making your hair look neat.

n. instruments composed of bristles, hair, or wire set into a handle. Used for various applications including grooming, applying pigment, or removing debris from surfaces.


SIMPLE

She cleans her makeup brushes every week.

CONTEXTUAL

The artist keeps a wide variety of brushes in her studio to create different textures on the canvas.

COMPLEX

Archaeologists use soft brushes to carefully remove layers of dust from delicate artifacts without damaging the underlying structure.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'brush'; follows standard pluralization rules for nouns ending in 'sh'.

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