Your shoes need brushing. They are muddy.
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Brushing
//ˈbɹʌʃ.ɪŋ//
Synonyms for "brushing" (9 found)
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Spanish
2 entries- cepillada noun (an instance of brushing)
- cepilladura noun (an instance of brushing)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Are you brushing your teeth properly?
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Last night, I went to bed without brushing my teeth.
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She was brushing her hair in front of a mirror.
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