| 单词 | brushed |
| 例句 | And as he did so, his whiskers brushed against the rat’s nose. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z For emphasis, lips compressed, she brushed some imaginary tobacco flakes from the lap of her kimono. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Suddenly something fluttered toward him and a wing brushed against his face. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The breeze that brushed my cheeks earlier now presses against my side. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Her grandmother lifted a cold hand to Ivy and brushed it against her cheek. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The view was lovely—the rolling swell of the Cohutta Mountains, brushed with a bluish haze the color of cigarette smoke, running away to a far-off horizon. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Quietly, they went to the bathroom and washed the sleep from their eyes and brushed their teeth. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Alec got to his feet and brushed the dirt off his knees. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Just like the lady, a vivid blue vein runs over his left eyebrow, like he’d brushed eye shadow way off course. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Then she brushed the pine needles out of her hair. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z She finished cutting and brushed the hair off my shoulders. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He pulled up a loose bit of clover and brushed his hands on his pants. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z My lips never so much as brushed his cheek before. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I hesitated for a moment, then acted; I brushed the rock from his shoulder and ducked and grabbed him about the legs and dumped him to the ground. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She brushed at her clothes for any stray bits of hair and looked around to make sure she had taken everything. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Only the hard outside had been brushed by contacts. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The Agriculture Department brushed away all evidence of damage as exaggerated and misleading. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Gebu brushed him away with a careless gesture that nevertheless sent him sprawling, and strode on past Ranofer to the gate, where he looked this way and that along the street, holding his torch high. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z From her place at the back of the balcony, Celaena could still see as the woman in red brushed a hand down the front of her skirts. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I turned away, and she brushed my hair with her hand and said, “I hope you feel better.” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She brushed the dirt from her eyes and blinked, but there was still only darkness. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z With an effort, as if her hands weighed a ton each, she brushed it off and peered out. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He brushed the damp hair from her brow. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z After I’d brushed my teeth and washed my face and was almost ready for bed, I went downstairs and called again. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He brushed past Adam and left him staring. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I brushed some of the snow away and his eyelids fluttered. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Second, there was a specific problem which people had long been aware of but which was usually brushed under the carpet. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z And he brushed her neck lightly with his tongue. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z They dipped into a cavern that was so low, the bats’ wings brushed both the ceiling and floor. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Encanis brushed the snow out of my hair with his dark gloved fingers, then paused and leaned in closer to look at my face. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She brushed her hair up into a tight ponytail and put on her nightgown. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He held her hair in his hands, and as he brushed it he wound it slowly into a thick long rope. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Her curls brushed his cheeks, and he felt that if he could just hold her a little longer, every wound, every hurt, every bad thing would melt away. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Billy brushed his teeth on Tralfamadore, put in his partial denture, and went into his kitchen. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But Howard, he just picked it up, brushed the dirt off of it, and said, “Pineapple, Charlie. Remember?” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z With a sigh, he brushed a few cake crumbs off Fenoglio’s kitchen table. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Your bus leaves at six a.m. tomorrow. You don’t want to be late. Come on. Chop chop. Your teeth are brushed?” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Mr. Levy has his hair brushed back nice and neat, and he isn’t wearing his lab coat. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z When I brushed the dirt from the lid and opened it, I saw first the whiteness of her gloves, then the photograph wrapped in waxed paper, just as I’d left it. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I brushed the lever lightly, listening as the hydraulic cylinders hissed softly to protract. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It was clear death had come to Manifest and would not be brushed aside. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z His hand brushed against something, but his fingers were too numb to tell what it was. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z A breeze brushed against Nathan's ankle, erasing the weird tiny footprints, just as it happened with the larger ones. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “Girls,” her mom started to say, but Maya just brushed past her and went back inside. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I reached for the cup, and as my pinky brushed an unseen hand, I nearly dropped it. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The women were veiled, and the men had brushed and lacquered their hair into horns and hands and spikes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He kicked the snow off his shoes once more, brushed it from his hair, and thought he probably looked like a dang fool standing there in the snow. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He was calling his daemon’s name, and calling Lyra; he ran to Lord Asriel and plucked his arm, and Lord Asriel brushed him aside. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He held her hand in his own and brushed her fingers, one by one. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I put my pajamas on, brushed my teeth, and got into bed. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Elizabeth sighed and brushed back a curl with a dust-begrimed hand. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The herbs brushed against her skirt as she went down the path and out the low iron gate to the meadow. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Jon brushed away a loose feather from her head and put his hand on her breast. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She dragged the best dress onto Lyra’s skinny frame, tugged it straight, fished a bit of red ribbon out of the tangle in a drawer, and brushed Lyra’s hair with a coarse brush. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Those marketwomen who had counted their pats of butter after he brushed past their stands, Mrs. Lapham with her prophecies that he would end on the gallows, had not been so far wrong. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z They were there one afternoon a few days before the race when a sharp rainstorm brushed over the racing oval. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I was covered in a fine green film and tiny ants, which I brushed off as best I could. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She picked up the book and then walked back past him into the tent, but as she did so, she brushed the top of his head lightly with her hand. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Her arm brushed against his; tingles shot across his skin, and he felt mortally embarrassed. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z But in light of the many times I’ve been blown or brushed off, I keep it to myself. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z A gust caught Kabuo Miyamoto’s shirt as he stood on the porch so that the collar of it brushed his neck for a moment and the shoulders ballooned out, filled with air. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Maybe the god of Creativity flew by and brushed me with his wing. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Laney brushed past a large fern and skipped over to Mr. Jeet and climbed into his lap. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She’d brushed her teeth and put her hair in four rough braids after dampening it with water, little things to delay coming downstairs and facing the conversation she knew was lurking, waiting. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She went to the mirror to adjust her hijab, brushed her teeth, and left the house. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z A leaf drifted down from above, brushed his brow, and landed in the pool. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I pulled my hat down, and Noodles brushed his hair with the palm of his hand. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Her mother brushed sweetly, softly, and to Taylor, it felt like the world was just this — her mother, the beautiful girls on TV, the caress of a brush in her hair. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He wore a red-and-gold jacket, his black hair brushed and shining. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Jake brushed the dirt from the soles of his feet and put on his shoes. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “Dangerous is what you mean,” she remarked as she brushed dirt off her knees. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The sheerest smile brushed his lips, and heat rushed up my body. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It brushed past the miller as he set his waterwheel turning for the day. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A breath of wind brushed across my face, and I thought I heard someone whisper my name, but when I looked around, nobody was talking to me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The daze that had cloaked her during their journey was lifting, like cobwebs being brushed aside. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z After supper she not only got the clothes out but brushed the floors and swept the cobwebs out of the corners. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He reached down and picked up his Yankees fitted cap, brushed it on his thigh, and slapped it on his head. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Then she brushed the lank blond hair and braided it. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Then he put the blanket over his head like a cowl, brushed his dripping mustache with his fingers, and went to urinate in the courtyard. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The spyglass flew out of Sticky’s hand and onto the gravel path...and before the boys could gather themselves, Jackson had brushed past Constance—knocking her roughly to her knees—and was upon them. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z As he took the crystal, his thumb brushed her palm, leaving a drop of water in the creases of her hand. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Then her fingers brushed carefully over the boy’s wound. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Lyddie brushed back a curl that had escaped its plait and smoothed it against Rachel’s cheek. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I swung wildly until the tips of my fingers brushed against a smooth surface and I heard the soft rub of cardboard on carpet. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Mr. Ray stood up, brushed his pants off, and stretched his long body, which had to be stiff from all the sitting. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Steam rose from the soup, and Baachan brushed sweat from her face. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Gently Cilia brushed and brushed, her little oddly shaped face turned away, pretending she did not know that Johnny was there. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Then still hating myself for the apologies made coming over, I brushed past silently as I went back. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Another brushed Mr. Norton's white hair away from his forehead and stroked it, smiling vacantly. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z My father first brushed the words in ink, and they fluttered down my back row after row. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The red priestess brushed the black wool aside and slipped her arm through his. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She frowned and brushed her long black hair back, giving me a clear view of the purpling bruise that spread from her temple all the way back to her hairline. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I brushed the dripping heads of the azaleas as I passed, so close they grew together, bordering the path. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Auri brushed her hair away behind her and made her curious half step to the side again. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The white flakes made a queer sort of confusion before her eyes; they brushed her cheeks like tiny flower petals and caught on her eyelashes. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Celaena brushed a stray wisp of hair from her face and allowed herself to be led into the clearing. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They tried to take Mareth on a stretcher, but he brushed them off and insisted on helping to carry his bat inside. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z There’s always a chance that, in some way, I will have brushed off on Justin. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Grandpop wasn’t hanging on Genie’s shoulders anymore, but he stayed brushed up close. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She brushed past him, holding back tears, and headed down the hallway. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Jonas brushed wetness from his face with the back of one hand. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z A tear slipped out of her eye and she brushed at it with her knuckles. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Her short brown hair is brushed, which is a good sign. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The spiked branch barely brushed over the long spinal quills quivering along his arched back, and in my haste I let go of the stake. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Her toes only brushed the ground as blood spurted from the wound at her side. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As I stood and brushed myself off, there was the sign not five feet in front of me. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z His fingers brushed the back of Henry’s jacket and Henry turned, surprisingly quick. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He brushed past Root, eyes looking anywhere except at his erstwhile friend. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He brushed a finger over the image as if that could provide more information. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She kissed me, brushed my tears with her fingertips, and dried my nose with the towel, or the hem of her dress. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Abra calmly picked up her purse and straightened her skirt and brushed it with her hand. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Both their hands had brushed its wood a thousand thousand times. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He brushed the page, but there was nothing there. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He had brushed his hair himself until it shined. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Quentin brushed himself off and inspected Auk II. His nose was smudged black. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z His foot brushed the log where it had fallen in all the motion and he picked it up and put it on the table. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z As she came away, two young army officers, medics from the military hospital on Millbank, gave her a friendly smile as they brushed past her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I brushed them away and turned my attention back to the soft white alpaca wool resting on my lap. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Charlie banged on the bathroom door while I brushed my teeth. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I brushed my teeth and then, after briefly kicking at Ben in an attempt to wake him, walked out in shorts and a T-shirt. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z As I turned a corner, the white blossoms of an unexpected hydrangea—luminous clouds, floating pale in the shadows—brushed against my cheek. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z How many people have seen or heard or felt something which so outraged their sense of what should be that the whole thing was brushed quickly away like dirt under a rug? Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I’ve never even accidentally bumped or brushed or touched him before. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He brushed his dry-grass hair off his forehead and hurried on. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Picking her up, I brushed the snow from her long, braided hair and her tear-stained face. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z His face was square and blunt; he had gray hair that he brushed back off his forehead and thin, straight eyebrows over cold eyes. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he washed himself and brushed back his wet hair with his fingers. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z She hung up my coat in the hall closet, and I sort of brushed my hair back with my hand. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z They brushed the snow off a fallen log and sat. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He began to laugh, softly, tensely; he stopped still in his tracks and felt something warm roll down his cheek and he brushed it away. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Then he cleared his throat and brushed a few last crumbs from his lap. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Hurt, John stood and brushed off his pants as if the grass spears were little annoying bits of Yo. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He brushed off my question about what poem it was, but he did explain how he’d gotten it. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He chopped down with his hand, a furious, angry gesture . . . and screeched in pain when his arm brushed against one of the sharp metal fangs that surrounded him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I brushed at a bluebottle buzzing at my head. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The boys’ hair was quite long, hitting the middle of their backs, but it was clean and brushed and Penelope saw nothing objectionable about it for the time being. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Simmon nodded again and brushed his hair out of his eyes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When the old man fell silent, Capricorn carefully pulled the sleeve of his jacket down over his wrist and brushed a speck of fluff off his arm. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Hair brushed back, legs oiled, new dresses and pressed pleats, fresh pocket handkerchiefs and little handbags, all homesewn. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally she brushed the hair out of her eyes and put the electrodes on her head, and then flexed her fingers and began to type. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When I saw him—scrubbed clean by a nurse, with his hair cut short and washed and brushed—I could hardly believe it was Muthu. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Only the day before Francis, in a swish of black cashmere and cigarette smoke, had brushed past me in a corridor. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Sometimes she brushed her fingers against the keys, making them clatter and clank until the small room was a cacophony of noise. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Tori brushed a piece of grass out of his hair. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z At his instruction, I took off my waistcoat and shirt, flinching when my fingers brushed against the welt. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I was pretty sure I had actually changed the Band-Aid right after waking up, just before I brushed my teeth, but the thought was insistent. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z She reached out and brushed the tip of my nose with her fingertip. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Even the rain was a soft blessing against her face, and the warm June wind brushed away some of the terror of what had just happened. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He hunched himself up on a hip and brushed the pants. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Derby patted the baby, held her close as she slept, and brushed away tears. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He brushed the crumbs from his hands into the sink. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Mom stood with me and brushed some crumbs off my shirt. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The wind brushed past, making the slight chill worse. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z As I brushed my teeth, I wondered how I’d feel if a colored girl were sent to my school. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z But then he felt the strangest thing, and brushed the back of his right wrist across his eyes to find Pantalaimon’s head on his knee. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she undressed, brushed her teeth, and put herself to bed. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Their long black hair glistened from being brushed again and again by loving relatives. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z They assembled by the Hunter's Gate as the first pale rays of the sun brushed the top of the Bell Tower, their breath frosting in the cold morning air. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He slid closer to her and their hands brushed, once, then again. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Tenderly she reached out and brushed back his soft blond hair. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z At last, with a pelican wing, I brushed away the marks of my feet. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Jimmy noticed that his grandfather had brushed something out of his eyes. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z I picked myself up, ignoring him as I brushed the mud and bracken off the back of my jacket. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I pulled the offending weed, then brushed my hands off. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z My fingers brushed against his hair, trying to smooth it down. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The hock-shop prospered on the weekly interest money and the suit benefited by being brushed and hung away in camphor where the moths couldn’t get at it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The residents were delighted; for years they had all brushed their teeth with stored water poured from mugs. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z When a local black minister,J. D. Hunter, brushed aside warnings to stay out of politics, segregationists burned his house to the ground. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I slipped out the door, welcoming the cool air that brushed against me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z When the shears’ dull edge brushed against my skin, there was no chill, only pressure. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I bathed them and brushed them and helped the visiting vet nurse apply lotion to their over-scratched flea bites. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z After I brushed my teeth, I worked to straighten out the tangled chaos that was my hair. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She fed and brushed him, took him for walks, and he slept at the foot of her bed. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He brushed his thumbs across them in a way that was remarkably obscene and smiled a wicked smile. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Eberhardt brushed past and started down the hall, guiding his wife by the elbow. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I went inside to the Negro rest room, splashed cold water on my face and brushed my teeth. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The teeth were thoroughly brushed, followed by three rinsings of the mouth. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z We heard its wings flutter as it brushed past us. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Zu’s fingers had only brushed against it, but the camera began to let out a high-pitched whine. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I took the mushroom home, brushed off the soil, and put it on a plate. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He let it slip from his hand and brushed his palms. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The boy brushed his hair back from his golden eyes. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Come here,” he said, and he led the way, brushed snow from the rock’s surface, and held out his hand for the Horcrux. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Mr. Mills brushed the boy out of the way and headed outside. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z When Grandpa found out why I wasn’t driving the Cadillac anymore, he just brushed it off. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z They brushed his bandages often with a whiskbroom and scrubbed the plaster casts on his arms, legs, shoulders, chest and pelvis with soapy water. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Dad reached over past Momma to start the car, but on the way his hand kind of accidentally on purpose brushed her chests. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Michael Donovan brushed down his red hair with a violent motion of his hand and a total indifference to the fact that the unruly mass sprang to attention again immediately. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z A woman brushed past him carrying a crying child, then she changed her mind and came back and stood, turning indecisively at the side of the road. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z From a great pile of heavy blue wool she pulled a small tuft, caught it in the wire teeth of one board, and drew across it the second board till the fibers were brushed flat. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He was brushed on the lower lip, ever so slightly, like a kiss from a tentacle he never even saw. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She carefully untied and spread the embroidered wrapping, then took out his diaper moss and brushed him off like a root pulled from the ground. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Harry’s hand brushed the old Snitch through the mokeskin and for a moment he had to fight the temptation to pull it out and throw it away. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I decided that I wanted a drink of orange squash before I brushed my teeth and got into bed, so I went downstairs to the kitchen. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I watched helplessly as Dragonwings started to turn, but the right side of its wings brushed the hillside. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandma brushed the hair back from his eyes and forehead and she said, Doesn’t he have lovely soft silky hair? Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z It was the young dandy who had brushed past me on the train, now standing so close I nearly brushed shoulders with him. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He brushed his hand over his head and put on a black hat like the kind the police or some army men wear. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z I brushed my hair back into a ponytail and headed for the front porch. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, her toes felt like ice when they brushed his arm. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Underfoot the healthy green turf was brushed with dew, and ahead of us we could see a faint green haze hanging above the grass, shot through with the twilight sun. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked down at the white flowers that brushed against her white skirt, and at first he was shy and glum and hardly answered. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z She brushed and brushed her hair until it glowed like satin. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I got to my feet and brushed the grit from my bleeding hands as we were herded inside. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z He got up and brushed the dust off his pants. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I brushed my teeth fiercely, trying to be thorough and speedy, removing all traces of lasagna. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z We brushed off the few leaves that had fallen on the pile of clothes and skin, then got on either side of it to drag it away. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She squeezed some toothpaste onto her finger and brushed her teeth. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He brushed his fingers against a scuff mark on the wall. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Margot and I got the beds ready downstairs, went to the bathroom, brushed our teeth, washed our hands and combed our hair. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z She brushed the snow off her sled and took out her poles. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I got up, stumbled to a bucket of water, splashed some on my face, brushed my teeth with my finger. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Smiling, I brought out my lute and brushed my hands over the strings. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was centered in her belly where her new elilith was, and she brushed her fingers over it again and shivered. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Then one of the branches that Ernie brushed aside snapped back and came flying at Genie, whacking him in the eye. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He rinsed the soap out of his hair, brushed his teeth, and used the complimentary mouthwash to get rid of the cheese taste. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z When I was finished I stood up, brushed the dirt from my knees and my elbows, and located my glasses. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z His dark hair was washed and brushed, he was freshly shaved, and he wore the black breastplate of an officer of the City Watch. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “When was the last time you showered? Or brushed your teeth?” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He brushed the shining red leather with his fingertips, and after a long time he said, “It’ll look pretty on him though.” The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I brushed my hair ninety-nine times a night to bring luck to our marital bed, in hopes of conceiving a son. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “What a baby!” said the boy who had been behind me as he brushed past us to climb up again. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z A string of kisses a mile long melted together as his lips brushed her ears, her neck, her arms, her hair, and then got back to her mouth again. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I pulled it from the dirt and brushed it off. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He took a step forward, and the heavy burning of his anger brushed against Jam’s skin. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Leaves lightly brushed us as we passed, and birds flew before us, drawing us on with their calls. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I always used to give Mango his pill right after I washed my face and brushed my teeth. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z She set her water container on the ground, pulled up some tubers, brushed the dirt away, and began to eat. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He brushed his white, brimless cook’s cap back and rubbed his forefinger against his sweaty forehead. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She rubbed her hands together to keep warm, brushed away the wet leaves that had fallen on the stone bench, and sat down to wait. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I showered and brushed my teeth and put on dark jeans and a plain black T-shirt. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z She picked up the book and read aloud as I brushed her hair. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She shook her head, and the stiff hairs of the wig brushed his nose. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Had anyone—all right: any woman—ever murmured to him that way, or brushed crumbs gently from his cheek? Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z His long, bushy beard collected more stems as it brushed the countertop, and his shirt and pants were spattered with whatever Babulya was furiously stirring in the pot. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She jumped up from the bench and brushed her hair and stamped her feet, then waved her arms around frantically. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The slippers purred when my foot brushed against them. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Liyana tried to take the mop from her hand and she brushed her away. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes were still closed, but her right hand brushed across his mane of dark hair. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He brushed his upper lip with his finger again before he began, slowly, to speak. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Before they left, Richard brushed aside some of her wig hair and kissed her forehead, to avoid spoiling her lipstick. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He brushed dust off his clothes and placed a huge rock in front of the cabin door to keep it open. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Mrs. Lapham heaved herself to her knees and brushed back her streaming hair with a red forearm. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He wore it long and brushed it sideways, because no hair grew on the othei side of that face. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z As he brushed the dust of ages from each letter on the wall, he filled it in with ink. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Truman brushed this worry aside, asking: “When will the Russians be able to build the bomb?” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When the angry North Atlanta players started hacking away at the Fugees’ shins and ankles, the Fugees brushed them off and scored yet again. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z He was lithe and handsome, no older than sixteen, with straight blond hair that brushed his shoulders. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She slid down the heave, brushed off her parka, and faced the tundra. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Cap reached up and brushed at a clump of mud that had penetrated his faceguard. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z She brushed her hair and put it up and covered it with a sleeping cap, and she sponged her face with Florida water. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I stood up from the stump and brushed the back of my skirt clean. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Tangles of my hair were plastered to my forehead, and I brushed them out of my eyes. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Streams of people brushed past us, and with the loud bargaining, the laughter, the arguing, and the honking of cars in the distance, everything felt like it was merging into one beating pulse. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “We have bottled all the stars this evening, my young friends. Gah, the confetti!” he said, and lightly brushed a seed from my bare shoulder. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Tally brushed past her and into the room. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Tally climbed carefully to the comer of the dorm where it was brushed by an old sycamore tree. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Joe brushed some crumbs from his fingers and, polishing off his second beer, decided to go make some hunting knives in his workshop. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I waved her hands away, but Ashley pushed past the others and brushed my long, dark hair over my shoulder. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I leaned forward and brushed a bit of the grit with my pinky. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Her fingertips brushed against dust and finally something slightly curved, and after another moment of straining she managed to get her fingertips around it enough to pull it out. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Their fingers brushed together against the hot metal, and the thread between them drew tight. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z On this day she’d brushed her hair out long and tossed it to flow down the length of her back, unfettered by braids or ribbons. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Giant stinging nettles grew in clumps among the boulders, and they brushed against our bare skin and caught our legs on fire. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I barely felt Chubs’s hand on my shoulder as he brushed by. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I asked, holding still while she brushed a coat onto my thumbnail. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z He then gathered himself up, adjusted his tie, and brushed his blazer. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I brushed away the tear that was now clinging to the bottom of my chin. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He wanted to hold her hand; instead, he walked so close to her that, once in a while, their bodies brushed against each other. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I brushed her clothes, cleaned her boots, rubbed her neck where it ached. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The truck brushed Robbie’s car and sent it spinning off the side of the road, where the car had hit a road sign, hard, and stopped spinning. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “I would hug you, but I haven’t brushed my teeth since Sunday.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I thought Grover might chew up his reed pipes in anxiety, but he straightened up and brushed off his T-shirt. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Ms. Faraci dropped her apple and brushed my hair from my eyes. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The helping hands didn’t stop swarming around him until Thomas stood up straight and had the dust brushed from his shirt and pants. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Polly had just made sure that Mrs. Derby’s hair was brushed and that she had on a fresh dressing gown when Mr. Derby returned. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z One of his thumbs brushed across my spine and.... Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Papi brushed his leather shoes and stuffed them inside a plaid zippered duffel bag. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I ran my fingers over my smooth legs, brushed my hands on my soft cheeks, feeling as brand-new as a freshly laid egg. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “We have mead, the mead of poetry,” sputtered Galar as the water brushed his lips. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The first day, Ma cleaned and brushed all the ashes out of the cookstove. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Back at the shelter the flies were on the meat and he brushed them off. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z As I slowly inched along the wall and away from the door, my hand brushed across the pages of the still open dictionary. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Her apron brushed the pots of red geraniums crowding the wide sill. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Death, however, was neither simple nor lightly brushed aside when it struck home. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z He brushed my shoulder but I shrugged him off. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She brushed cobwebs away, waiting until she could see enough to go on. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyelashes brushed up against mine whenever he blinked. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I changed my mind and brushed ’em all in the water. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z After that they got up and brushed the crumbs off. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Candice brushed her teeth and quickly changed into a T-shirt and shorts. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I stood up and brushed off my skirt. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Carefully, I brushed her hair from her face. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z In Europe, I vomited into small buckets and brushed my teeth repeatedly with chalky British toothpaste. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Daario brushed his thumbs across his sword hilts and smiled dangerously. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I set it on the chair next to me and sipped tea with honey and cinnamon while Mama loosed my hair, then oiled and combed and brushed it as gently as she could. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z As he brushed his hair out of his eyes, the sun shone upon the fresh scabs marring his knuckles. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Neal brushed April’s teeth with the little spongy pink toothbrush that was too soft to cut into her fragile gums. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The third time she put Doodle on my tray, I swept it off with such force that my arm brushed Penny’s head. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z He brushed past her and ducked into the crowd heading toward the center of the bridge. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z It had been a while since I came home and went right to my room, took my suit off, brushed my teeth, washed my face, turned the lights off, and went straight to bed. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Those colors were scary, so she brushed them over with fuchsia starbursts and flowers with cobalt stems and a house nestled among gold-and-emerald-striped branches. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I brushed my teeth so hard, my gums bled. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Illyrio brushed away the objection as if it were a fly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His long brown hair looked like it hadn't been washed or brushed at all, ever. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I brushed the backpack off and set it down next to me on the seat. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z But when Paolo’s full, soft lips brushed hers, she liked it. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Gently, he brushed his finger along his upper lip. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Last time I brushed my mother’s hair, taking care to gently tease out the knots with my fingers, she hummed lullabies to Safa, who lay curled in her lap. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Latin brushed by and I saw him say something to Ice. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Tears shone in his eyes, and he brushed a few off his cheeks. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Lyddie had brushed her sister’s curls and was weaving them into plaits. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Kendra brushed the tears from her cheeks and wiped her nose on her sleeve. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Then she brushed her fingertip across the line over my eyebrow. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Beyond the houses and the street, rolling green hills frilled with clumps of trees and flowers brushed up against a brilliant blue sky. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z It seemed so close that his nose almost brushed mine, and yet I could tell that his eyes were soft, that he was speaking and crying at the same time. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She stared out the window as she brushed the knots from her hair. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z Her fingers extended, the smallest of movements, until they brushed Adiah’s fur. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She brushed the hair out of her face. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The floors are dark wood, and all of the fixtures seem to be the same brushed metal. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Carmen caught her breath and brushed some dirt from her coat. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z Powell brushed his mustache the wrong way, “So help me, Mike, another fool remark out of you, and I’ll take away your rattle and teething ring.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Black, they seemed ... it was only when his torchlight brushed against them that Jon glimpsed a flash of green. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She put down both bags, picked the skirt up and brushed away the crumbs of gravel that stuck to it. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she smiled and brushed Sefia’s cheek, smudging her with dirt. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I brushed myself off, lit a lamp, and began to make some sense of my new home. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Cool fingers brushed at the wetness in my eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z As he brushed himself off, Skinny ran down the mountain toward the fragile, papery house he shared with his family. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z We were just up to “Happy birthday, dear Oooo-mi” when something brushed my shoulders. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Heat brushed my cheeks as I thought of him. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He didn’t reply, just brushed his thumb across his mouth in a move that reminded me of Father. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She had her hair brushed back, so I could see it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z When I got to my locker, Renee Albert said hi to me from about a foot away — her locker has always been next to mine — and I realized I hadn’t brushed my teeth. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I keep looking at Sahil and he keeps looking at me and our hands have brushed a thousand times as we both reach for the same pencil or highlighter. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then I remembered I hadn’t brushed my teeth, so I had to open the bag again. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Pax edged closer, so low that his belly brushed the ground. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She brushed her fingers through her hair and grabbed her AK-47. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The point on Jinx’s hood fell short of those around him and the bottom of his robe brushed the ground. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z She brushed her hair back to its usual style and headed to her room to flop on her bed. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I brushed my own hair sleek behind my ears. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z My hair has been brushed out and then braided down my back in my usual style. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Artemis brushed past the girl, taking the steps two at a time. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Her stick thumped on the wooden floor and the foot of her flawed leg brushed the boards with a sweeping sound, as if she dragged a broom. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I brushed it from the seat, genuinely alarmed. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Except my teeth felt fuzzy, like I hadn’t brushed them before bed. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Moths fluttered from under the men’s feet, and a few ticks brushed off the bushes to quest for food. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “No harm will come to me today,” Cersei said when the day’s first light brushed her window. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Falconer brushed past him so brusquely that he knocked the man off balance. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z We crawled from the tree line and brushed the leaves off our arms. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She brushed her hair, tiptoed past her father’s room, and went downstairs. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Dany brushed the flies off his chest, smashing one as he would have. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The day was warm, a little windy, and leaf shadows, supple emanations from the tree boughs that brushed the cell’s barred window, tantalized Perry’s tamed squirrel. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z She brushed back the damp downy hair from Mitt’s forehead. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He brushed some bottle tops off a chair and sat down. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I dove for the ball, brushed the grass off my shins, and tossed it back out. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Finally he swallowed, brushed the crumbs from his waistcoat, and said, “But see here, Reynie, Miss Perumal mentioned a test of some sort. ‘Special opportunities,’ she said. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The velvety wings brushed past his cheek, and he caught his first sight of Regalia. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I brushed the dirt on the ground flat with my brand new shoes and kneeled down. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He braided the mane into a dozen little pigtails, and he braided the forelock, and then he undid them and brushed the hair out straight again. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I stopped often to check on him, but every time I gently brushed the hair back from his forehead I found him sleeping. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He was always brushed, bathed, oiled, and shod. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z She stood up, brushed the sand from her clothes; and when she did, the girl followed her lead. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z We sat side by side in the cramped compartment, close enough that her shoulder brushed mine each time the carriage turned a corner. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “You said you needed a messenger,” Barry hissed into his cell phone, wincing when it brushed the gauze taped over his split cheek. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The tree branches brushed against the windshield, and it grew steadily darker; Hill House likes to make an entrance, she thought; I wonder if the sun ever shines along here. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I began to ask what, but he brushed me aside. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Having successfully sneaked out of the house, Lindsey and Colin brushed themselves off, ambled to the front door, and opened it. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z His mind flashes to Henry, the smooth lines of his suit, the way his breath brushed Alex’s cheek when he kissed him. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z At the front door, we brushed at each other frantically until Terry Donnelly opened it. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood calmly and brushed off his jeans. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Instead she brushed back the heavy hair from Janie’s face and stood there suffering and loving and weeping internally for both of them. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z When I was reaching to increase a build, my hand brushed against his and I was taken aback by how dry and hot it was. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Either way, after I went inside—alone!—I washed my face and brushed my teeth. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z My fingers brushed against the jagged, raised surface of my skin, feeling each coarse stitch holding it together. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She was close enough that I could feel the warmth of her, and when she leaned to adjust the way the cloak lay across my shoulders, one of her breasts brushed my arm. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then I crept into the bathroom and brushed my teeth and washed my face in, like, twenty seconds. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He brushed away cobwebs which disintegrated at the touch of a paw. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z His last glimpse brushed over the mother who was now completely asleep. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z I brushed the crumbs off my lap and followed. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z In a month, those leaves would shut out the sky, but now the sun came through and brushed streaks of gold across the sidewalks, the street, the talking women, and the playing children. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The tendril was polished on the underside; pigs, passing through the loop, brushed it with their bristly hide. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Several small snowflakes brushed the windshield, melting in seconds. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z It had been brushed smoothly down upon his brow like that of children in daguerrotypes. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She smiled and brushed his cheek with her ice hands. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Then a cool night’s breeze brushed across my face. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I brushed straw and dirt off me, and carried on walking till I came to an old-style bathtub in the corner of the next field. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The sun brushed through the trees and the wind carried just a hint of the cool that fall would soon be bringing. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Archer gently brushed her hands aside and deposited the stone on the bar. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I was trapped, so close that simply by nodding my head, I might have brushed her lips with mine. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The small fingers brushed her cheek, gave her shoulder one last squeeze, and retreated through the bulkhead. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The meadow grasses, which just a moment ago had brushed his shoulders, now seemed flattened to a broad green bowl. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Knotted grass roots hung down and brushed them as they passed. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Vanessa brushed against Bren’s shoulder as she stepped around him, which must have made him nervous, because he looked like he could fall face first into the picadillo. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z She brushed rain-caked dirt off it, surprised to read Russian there. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Then he brushed his hair, smoothed his gown, and went down to meet King Bagdemagus. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z His fingers brushed against her cheek as he stroked one auburn lock. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Caroline brushed aside a strand of her hair, chemically straightened and streaked bright copper from a peroxide experiment. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “Wait, maybe I’m getting them confused. Which one was the one with the dark hair that was brushed forward?” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z She brushed her palms down the tank top she wore, and combed her fingers through her hair. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z “How do you know it won’t”—I shivered as the snake’s waving head brushed my calf—“kill me?” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z With the homemade butter and Grandpa’s hair set, I brushed her until she shone. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hair, thick and matted, obviously had not been brushed in a long time. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z His knuckles brushed her cheek; his rough hand cupped her face tentatively, disbelievingly. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Although Kermit wrote to his father, “I didn’t think I had a chance in a million nor did anyone else,” he brushed off the incident, writing that it was “the chances of the game.” Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z For a few moments he could see little or nothing; but the smells of dew and elder bloom were unchanged and his nose brushed against cool grass blades. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It was downright ratted with knots because I hadn’t even brushed it once since we got out of the water yesterday, when we found the dead man. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z She undid each braid and removed every bead, then washed and combed and brushed. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z She brushed her thumb gently over the bumps and ridges. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z In his mouth: thirty-two teeth brushed in the American manner. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The old gatehouse-keeper sneezed as he brushed more dust from the lettering on the wall. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Scythe Curie smirked and brushed back her silky silver hair. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z His breath brushed against her ear when he said, “Oh, believe me, he is.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I stood up and brushed the dirt off the back of my shorts. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Before they left, Baap brushed my hand with his and slipped me a coconut cake. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z We brushed off and went in to have lunch. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z And she could in her sorrow see that Samuel had a clean white shirt and that his black broadcloth was brushed and free of spots and his shoes blacked. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He stood up and brushed off his pants. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She was a tiny woman with dainty bones and fiery red hair brushed skyward. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z He leaned the broom against the workbench and brushed off his hands. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Instead, he brushed against me and managed to touch my hand for a second. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He raised his hand, hesitant, conflict raging in his eyes, and then swiftly brushed the length of my cheekbone with his fingertips. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Again the thought that he had the chance to walk out of here and be clear of it all came to him, and again he brushed it aside. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z When the wind blew the grass would sigh as the stalks brushed against each other, whispering in a tongue that only gods could understand. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I watched it a little more than halfway through, then washed my plate, changed into a T-shirt and shorts, brushed my teeth, and went to bed. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z As I brushed myself off, he asked, “So what was she chasing you for?” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She brushed back her hair with her fingers. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z The road under their feet was slippery with spring mud, and the grass that brushed against their legs was wet with dew. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Lydia examined a wide, flat spot and brushed the dirt away. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Layers of reddish brown pine needles sank softly under his feet, and he brushed aside the pine cones before he sat down. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z This time the bird jerked a bit and the arrow stuck next to it so close it almost brushed its breast. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Albert stared at his nephew for a few moments and brushed the sweaty hair from his eyes. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Then her hand brushed close to mine, and my organs rearranged themselves. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z She brushed at her eyes like shed just been crying. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z That beautiful girl who brushed the sand from my skin after my secret swims in the lake. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Then she brushed against him again—that was the night he’d bought her the earrings—and he knew it wasn’t an accident. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Liza was a good plain cook, and her house—it was always her house—was brushed and pummeled and washed. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Mama had brushed my hair and had put one of Aunt Florentine’s pretty hair combs in it. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She brushed a lock of hair behind her ear and then brought it out to twist and twist it. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I brushed my hair out of my face so that I could see. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She brushed her fingertips from his forehead down over his nose and, briefly, across his lips. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I should have brushed the stupid alien mask to the floor. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z His uncle’s red hair was brushed to the side and his beard was neatly trimmed. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z When her finger brushed the clay, a strange thought burst into Aru’s head. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Harry repeated hopefully as Dumbledore brushed rooster feathers off his desk. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z "Here's the best place to find pigeon," Arya told him^as she brushed herself off and picked up her fallen stick sword. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He hurried through the door and brushed a mop of blond hair from his pale forehead. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He brushed the collar of his shirt, but the light was already gone. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Kristina is lying on my bed, dressed in sweats, looking awesome, even though I know she probably rolled out of bed five minutes ago, hasn’t showered and probably hasn’t even brushed her teeth. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Then I brushed off my hands and walked over to the assembled crowd. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Holly brushed her hands on her jeans and stood. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I quickly brushed it off, my hands quivering. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Miguel hauled himself to his feet, brushed the dirt off the seat of his jeans. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She stirred up the fire and brushed off the stove-top with a turkey wing. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He brushed the damp hair from his eyes and bent to examine the fender. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He brushed the earth from his hands, and said, “Good night, Laura.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z I brushed past him, stumbling, not looking where I went. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Gilly started to pass her at the door, but as she brushed by the big body, Trotter grabbed her and planted a wet kiss on her forehead. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z The gryphon’s wings brushed the shoulders of scholars. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z When I had for the most part stopped shivering, she cradled my head and brushed the hair from my eyes and called my name. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z We brushed the oars and hulls lightly with handfuls of ancient straw from the stables, leaving a fine layer of dust over everything. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Maybe he merely brushed against me as he was robing off the bed. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Herbie slapped his cheek, squashed an insect that was punching a hole in his ear, then brushed three more off his arm. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She brushed her teeth, wore her best hijab for him. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The old woman brushed crumbs from her lap and leaned against the building directly behind them. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Mrs. Glass brushed off a few more imaginary tobacco flakes. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z When something brushed against her leg, she almost jumped out of her skin, but it was only a cat, a ragged black tom with a chewed-off ear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Her glossy hair fell into her eyes and she brushed it away. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Belet brushed her finger lightly over the glass, as if she could still feel them. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z ‘Miss Lavinia will be wanting her tea and I must get Isannah dressed, brushed, powdered, and perfumed to sit with her.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother opened the door, and I threw myself into the warmth, held the red flowers between my hands, and brushed my cheeks with their petals. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Halmoni brushed his hair gently to the side as she wiped down his face with a cold wet towel. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z He brushed each glove gingerly with the hammer, and steam hissed from them. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The cat walked over to Nabila, brushed herself against her, and purred. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The stableboy stood near seven feet tall all by himself; on his hade Bran's head almost brushed the ceiling. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z But it did not come clear and I brushed it away. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I brushed the saliva off my nose with my hand. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Ugwu brushed it off and felt the warm moistness of her skin. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A tear dribbled down her cheek and she brushed it away with a fist. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Tristran thought about the star as he brushed down the horses and picked out their hooves. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z As he stepped over to tie the bedroll behind the saddle, he brushed against her side gently, and she smiled. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Bending close, he brushed furiously at the upper and lower insteps of the fourth stone. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I brushed the yolk on top, and we all stood back and looked. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Even Holly closed the throttle a notch, dropping until her feet brushed the marble tiling. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “We’d just stepped outside for a breath of air—don’t betray us, friend, I beg you, it’s as much as our lives are worth—” Julius brushed the man aside and ran to the rear door. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I didn’t realize what he intended to do before his lips brushed against my own. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Marcus brushed my lips with his, and I didn’t turn away. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Without taking her eyes off him, Anya climbed to her feet and brushed off her dress. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She brushed her hair and teeth and got into bed. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Something brushed against the back of the shelter. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He brushed off his hat with a handkerchief and put it away. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I brushed the cloth down to release the air bubbles, waiting for my goose bumps to recede. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She scrabbled in the sand, pushing against the pitmaster’s corpse, and her fingers brushed against the handle of his whip. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I couldn’t leave him either, and there was nothing to do but wait, so I gently brushed loose soil from his arms and face and thinning white hair. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The heavy red dress she wore brushed across the floor, tossing up dust as she hobbled to an ornate chair behind a round table. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Not quite as cool as usual, frowning, Jasper brushed the light away and snuffed it out with one gesture. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The girl brushed gracefully against Talc’s expensive tweed sleeve in reaching for her purse. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She sat back on her feet and brushed her hair to one side with her non-needled hand. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z I found my toothbrush and got some of Shreve’s paste and went out and brushed my teeth. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I yawned as he brushed my hair away from my face with his hand. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He brushed those off, found more in his pants, brushed those away, and the wind hit again, heavy gusts, tearing gusts. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Elsewhere, bridges were being brushed aside and riverside towns inundated. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z It was dark and Charlie accidentally brushed his hand against my hip, and it caused waves of butterflies. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z And she brushed her hands as if that were that. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I shoved the wad of cash into the register and brushed my hair back with shaking hands. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Years of withdrawal were brushed aside and left behind, as hanging ropes of parasitic moss. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s in soft sweats again, brushed with morning mist. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He brushed the top off gently with his hand but found only damp sand. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z His secretary brushed past me as I went through the door. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry brushed some invisible lint off his knee. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Except it’s too late, he’s already brushed past me and is forging ahead into the moonlit dark. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Mark reached down and gently brushed Ampai's hair off her face. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Hermes got up and brushed the sand off his legs. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z He brushed his fingertips over the steps themselves. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z As I shuffled over to put on my jersey, I brushed past Kim, mumbling “thanks a lot.” If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z We shook her and shouted in her face, but she only moaned and brushed us away with a sweep of her arm. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I stood up and brushed the dirt off my clothes. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Odysseus knew him too and brushed away a tear. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Yossarian ran out of the bedroom into the bathroom and brushed his teeth. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I gasped when his finger brushed my elbow. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z But at the moment, as the familiar trees of the ranch brushed past her car windows, I was a little scared, if you want to know the truth. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I brushed his hand away and took a step back, hating the sting of his words, hating my own pettiness even more. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Her maids sluiced the blood off her face, scrubbed the dirt from her back, washed her hair and brushed it out until it sprang back in thick auburn curls. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Smiling, she brushed past me and bent down to turn up the Peppers. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He brushed his lips against Sohrab’s ear, kept his eye on me. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She straightened her dress and brushed the hair off her forehead. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z El brushed her off, and I waited a few beats before sitting down at the kitchen table. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z When the program ended, the twins brushed their teeth and tucked themselves in. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “You just surprised me,” Fela said, as she brushed her dark hair back over her shoulders. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I dutifully started pointing to the letters, but Bran brushed my pencil aside and pointed to the letters himself. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z After a moment he reached out and brushed the unruly red hair back from his face, like a mother would with a sleeping child. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Her silver-gold hair brushed lightly over her shoulder, falling almost to her nipple. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z My fingertips brushed along her bra and I reached around to fumble with the hook until I gave up and lifted the whole band up over her breasts. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I shoved my notebook and pen into my backpack, grabbed Beau’s duffel, and brushed past the waitress toward the door. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Piper brushed her thumb against the scar on his lip. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He would have washed and shaved his face, cleaned his teeth, brushed his hair, changed. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He brushed his teeth and then got in the shower. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Her hair was matted against her neck, and she brushed it away with one hand, while with the other, she held the covers up to her chest. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Being in motion, outdoors, with wind in his face made him feel alive—it brushed away the anxiety that since his mother’s death had seemed to be nibbling continuously at the corners of his mind. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Small, polite words that meant no more than when you brushed a stranger in the street and apologized. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I climbed to my feet and brushed the dead grass off my knees. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z He tried, twice, to catch up with me after class, but I brushed him off. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z A low branch brushed his face, and he snapped at it, twisting and pulling until the wood cracked and tore. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Bigger’s eyes followed Gus as Gus put his cue stick in the rack and brushed chalk dust from his trousers and walked a little distance away. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The wind swept down the mountain, blowing strands in my eyes, and I reached across my face and brushed them away. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He brushed his derby with his coat sleeve before he hung it up. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He and Ben slapped each other’s palms and punched each other on the shoulders before they left the car and brushed back their hair with nervous fingers. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Plus I don’t see what’s so dreamy about floppy hair that looks like it hasn’t been brushed since Christmas. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I thought she might try to pull me to my feet, but instead she knelt beside me and brushed the hair back from my face. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked at my face in the mirror as I brushed through my tangled, damp hair. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A tiny idea was beginning to worm its way into Grayson’s head; he could barely feel it as it brushed by all the claptrap in his brain. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She wet my dark hair and brushed it down. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Black didn't really say too much about Kim when she left, just brushed off Needles's neck and forehead, then sprayed the stuff on his head to make sure it had that shine. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Faith gave me a quick look as she brushed on by. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Hatsue adjusted herself in her chair and brushed uneasily at her blouse front. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He brushed his wing quickly across his eyes. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z And still, the moment I brushed up against that white wall, it felt like he had reached over and slapped me across the face. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z They washed up, combed their hair, and even brushed their teeth. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z That morning, the three of us brushed our teeth using neem twigs, like Amma said people had done in the old days. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The brown ink came away in flakes when Jon brushed it with his thumb. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His thumb brushed lightly over her full lips. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A treetop brushed her ankles as the ground below them started to rise. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Her hand lingered, and she tentatively brushed the hair off my smooth cheek. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z His velvety lips brushed my palm in a comforting manner. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Magdalys brushed some soot off her overalls as she walked up next to him. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Of course,” Ash said, and brushed the dirt off her hands onto her apron. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother walked over and brushed the whitewash out of what was left of his hair. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Granny always prided herself on keeping his wild hair and beard trimmed, his shirts clean, his pants brushed and “nice.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Leafie brushed herself off, and I helped her to her feet. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z At one point a large barge nearly brushed up against us and I imagined we would be boarded by cannibals. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z They fed her special soups and brushed her hair, and Estella began to look like herself again, only smaller. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z His breath brushed against the side of my neck, tickling my skin. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I brushed through my hair quickly when I was inside, feeling a slight lift of excitement as I contemplated getting out of Forks. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He had even brushed Lucy’s hair, so that it lay on the pillow in its usual sunny ripples. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z At the same time I asked myself if I had brushed my teeth. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Ishmael got up and splashed cold water against his face and put on his clothes and brushed his teeth. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I brushed Wishbone while Jackie packed, stuffing her shorts and things into her duffel bag and telling me again how lucky I was to have such a nice place to live. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z But, before she put on the hat, she brushed her gray-brown hair and wound it into a bun at the back of her neck. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman screamed as I brushed past her, and folks started fleeing from her as if she were infected with some fatal disease. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She brushed her thumb under Nico’s eye and wondered if he had been crying. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I had my bag ready, shoes on, teeth brushed, but even though I rushed to the door as soon as I was sure Charlie would be out of sight, Edward was faster. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He brushed her, but could not dislodge her. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I brushed my wavy hair out of my eyes and off my forehead. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Lightfoot bent so close that her long flaxen hair brushed against my face. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Jody curried and brushed until a pile of dead hair lay in the stall and until the pony’s coat had taken on a deep red shine. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Davis brushed some cereal dust off the hundred-dollar bills, stacked them next to the sink, and then grabbed them. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The sorrel and docks brushed against his legs, and damped through his jeans, very quickly. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Already, things looked different—the fleur-de-lys pattern on her wash bag, the chipped plaster frame of the mirror, her face in it as she brushed her hair, all looked brighter, in sharper focus. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He brought his face closer; his lips brushed mine. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z On his first day here, he’d accidentally brushed his hand through one. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A whisper of wind brushed through the palace’s rooftop garden. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She held the snowdrop above her head then brought it slowly down, so it brushed Tristran's forehead. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I picked up the chunks, brushed off the dirt, ate one, and stuffed the rest into my pockets. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z His hand brushed hers as he leaned across the case. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Long fingers brushed the top of a slim thigh. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The sellsword rose laughing and brushed a blade of grass from his knee. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He rode beneath a low tree; leaves brushed his hat. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She then brushed my hair, adjusted the straps and buckles on my chair, gave me a quick hug, and went home. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z His black homburg was brushed and squarely set on his head. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He brushed sawdust off the front of his shirt. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “It brushed the backs of my knees,” my mother tells me. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Her dark hair was brushed out and spiked up, like she’d just stuck her finger in an electrical socket, and her lips were painted a light shade of blue. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Then she looked down at her lap, at the way that the rich sunlight brushed every hair on the cat’s head, turning each white whisker to gold. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z I brushed my sandwich pieces into a pile. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z The sky was brushed clean by the wind and the stars were cold in a black sky. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z When his mother came in to say good night and to ask if he had brushed his teeth, he knew it was time to have a talk with her. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He brushed his fingers on a napkin, looked at his watch, arose, and took up his little bag. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever the dagger at her side brushed against her thigh, it sent a shock through her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The explosions stopped and scattered gunfire followed, and the airport manager stood up and brushed his clothes down. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She brushed away unfallen tears with the back of her hand. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She brushed a finger against the crack between the door and its frame. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z As he bathed, the girl washed his feet, scrubbed his back, and brushed his hair. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Blond Homecoming Queen who had come up the steps earlier with her pink shirt and her perfectly brushed hair didn’t want to think about that. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z A man, after he has brushed off the dust and chips of his life, will have left only the hard, clean questions: Was it good or was it evil? East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “You said you needed a messenger,” Barry hissed into his cell phone, wincing when it brushed the gauze taped over his split cheek. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z When Mr. Kapasi delivered him to his parents, Mr. Das brushed some dirt off the boy’s T-shirt and put the visor on him the right way. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Wouldn’t a good captain have brushed B-Cubed off and assured her team that they had everything they needed to win? Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Jon brushed away his tears, leaned over, and kissed his brother lightly on the lips. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Speaking of Leo, was that a notebook I felt in your pocket before? My hand brushed against it.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Diego reached out and brushed a stray lock of hair off my forehead. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z A woman stood under the persimmon tree, clad in a hooded robe that brushed the grass. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He gently brushed his hands, moving farther down. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood up, brushed off his backside, and clapped his sidekick on the shoulder. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z A mosquito landed on one nipple; she brushed it off. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “We brushed the chalk dust off you, and it just dispersed into the air,” Juan said. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z She could have had it all to herself, and I wouldn’t have fed it, or brushed it, or played with it—and I would never have made it like me more than it liked her. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He brushed the tangled hair out of his eyes and skinned his nightgown off. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I run my hands along my arms to get rid of the ghosts of hair, sleeves, and skin that brushed against me on the way up. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She turned back, looking over her tan shoulder as her hair brushed across the line of her jaw. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Tad could still feel the way their hands brushed. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Whatever it was swooped so low, so close, over our heads, I could've brushed it with my fingertips if shock hadn't curled me up on the bench. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z My mother brushed it every day, but you couldn't really tell that she had brushed it because the curls always kept their form. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Miss Love did what she was told, turning her head towards the window as her black lashes brushed her freckled cheeks. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She stood up and brushed off the butt of her skirt. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I want his face to look the way it did a minute ago when I touched his stomach, his chest, when he brushed my cheek with his hand. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I wondered which one of us was breathing harder as he brushed my hair from my face. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Low branches whipped at Bran's face as they pushed between the trees, and the leaves brushed away his tears. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She brushed her hair out of her face and smiled at him as she reached across for the china platter. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Baba’s voice broke as he said this, and Neel brushed the back of his hand across his eyes. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z In the shadow of the Wall, the direwolf brushed up against his fingers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He shifted to a two- hand grip, quick enough to deliver a stroke of his own, but the big ranger brushed it aside with contemptuous ease. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She told us about the detective who lived on the third floor and the nice woman down the hall named Bella who was a stage magician, while Audrey brushed Nana’s hair. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Laila put on her shoes and quickly brushed her shoulder- length, blond curls in the mirror. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “That’s fine”—he brushed my forehead with his lips— “though you can always change your mind.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The wind caught her hair and she brushed it back again. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A dozen witches were making for the flares, carrying thick-leaved, bushy branches, and with them they brushed the glaring lights aside, sweeping them away into the sky beyond. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Twice, when we were alone, he brushed my hair back when it fell in my eyes. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Mama brushed her tear away and gave Jessie a brave smile. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Tanin brushed her fingers across her eyes, spattering black ink over her blouse. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Their wings brushed over her lips, soft as the ghost of a kiss, and all she could think was how the sight would disgust him. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Then she brushed it and decided to leave it loose. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Dill’s mother brushed a stray wisp of hair from her eyes. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Cradling my cheek in his hand, Frankie brushed his lips against mine. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He stretched out his arm so his fingers brushed five words in particular in the few lines that were understandable: Only the three of you…. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Dustfinger was glad of such darkness, but the boy jumped whenever a twig brushed his face. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The tabby cat purred as he walked in and brushed against Daoud's leg. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z When Jean Louise started the swift descent her fingers brushed cold metal. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I think I last brushed my teeth on Wednesday. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He raised his hand higher and then higher still until Despereaux's whiskers brushed against his leathery, timeworn ear. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z One by one the passengers brushed their teeth in the vestibule, changed into their pajamas, fastened the curtain around their compartments, and went to sleep. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Francie brushed out her long hair, braided it and wound the braids around her head. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Jake tried to quiet him, but Cob brushed the younger man aside. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He brushed his hair back again and motioned to the waiter for another drink. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He brushed past Michael Donovan on the threshold with a grave nod and passed down the corridor, oblivious to the astounded stare that followed him. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Its front legs brushed its chest as it spoke. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He brushed at something on his shirtfront, then walked to the door. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He smiled when my hand brushed up against his head. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked around to make sure that no one was watching, then leaned over and brushed his lips against my mouth in the gentlest kiss. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z With all the ins and outs, someone must have brushed against it, and the picture has twisted itself back around. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Brown hair brushed neatly to one side, eyes dark like a shark’s, a hard wedge of a naked chin, his cheeks cleanly shaven. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Fern coughed, and he brushed his hands against his pants and said by way of apology and explanation, “Model-airplane glue.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “Maybe she brushed against the trophy case,” I suggest hopefully. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z As I brushed my hair into a tight ponytail and arranged my hijab, my phone beeped again, alerting me to another text message. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She didn’t say another word as she stood and brushed herself off before notably moving to the other side of the fire. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z My hand brushed his thigh through the thin fabric of his shorts. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z His eyes brushed over and past Julius and came back to his hands. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When the rains fell, he put Nellie in a box stall and fed her warm food every morning and curried her and brushed her. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Johnny and a parcel of boys brushed the deck until it was clean as a parlor floor. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z His shoes were polished, his nails were clean, his hat was well brushed, and a white handkerchief adorned his breast pocket. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z He brushed his hair so slick and shiny that Caleb laughed. Sarah, Plain and Tall 1985-04-25T00:00:00Z The other mother was huge—her head almost brushed the ceiling—and very pale, the color of a spider’s belly. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z It was only after dinner, when I was on my way alone to the library, that the full danger I had brushed on the limb shook me again. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Jess inched over, groping in the darkness until her fingers brushed their faces. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z “She’s taken all her meds, her teeth are brushed, and I’ve given her the bath you ordered me to give her the second I walked in.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z She dressed quickly, then brushed and braided her hair extra tight. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z My finger brushed his lips, which were cold as ice. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I returned the snails and brushed my dirty hands on my coat. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z When I talked to Ernie about my concerns, he brushed them aside. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She also brushed her long chestnut hair—now sprinkled with a few white hairs that were invisible to all but her—a hundred times. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Something brushed the back of his neck like the stroke of a finger. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I brushed past him and walked up the driveway. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She brushed her hair with her fingers and covered her face with it. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z He felt old, hands groping at the air, feet sliding across the floor until his fingertips brushed the hard edge of a crate. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z My hands brushed against something smooth, and I halted. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “We brushed off the cobwebs, used a little Windex. It wasn’t hard.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “It’s too noisy,” I said in her ear; my lips brushed against her hair. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He brushed Fenoglio aside like a troublesome fly as he pushed past him into the house. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Our arms were resting on the table together, and the hairs on his brushed mine lightly. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A thin, well-groomed woman in her fifties—Chanel cardigan, pearls at the neckline, hair brushed into a stiff, shoulder-length flip—was talking, in a nasal voice which was oddly familiar. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She brushed by me and threw open Dad’s door, raised the window in his room, and tore the remaining black phone from the wall and threw it out too. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He gave me what almost seemed to be a look of hatred, then brushed past me, went to his office and shut the door. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z They stood and brushed themselves off, listening to the silence in the distance. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z She put on her brushed and pressed gray suit with all the braid on it and tilted her jade-green velvet hat over her right eye. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Her fingers brushed against rough unfinished stone to her left. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Without flinching, he brushed aside the grasping branches and ignored the thorns that scraped his arms and face. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z A breeze tossed a piece of my hair across my face, and he reached out and brushed it away. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I wondered if she’d brushed her hair a hundred strokes every day. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Fang brushed his Steven Tyler hair out of his eyes so we could get a good look at each other. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He jumped just in case he’d suddenly sprouted ten inches, but his fingertips never brushed the bottom rung. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He wore a black velvet robe that brushed the floor, and his face was freshly powdered. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He held out his hand to help her up, but she got to her feet without his assistance, brushed the grass from her knees. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The top of her handsome head brushed the candle- filled chandelier, and her gigantic black-satin bosom swelled. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Snow brushed over the tips of every peak up in the San Gabriels, but down on the track there was only rain and slippery mud. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I know him, know what he wants; he’s brushed too close to me too many times at Fizz’s family events. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z His lips barely brushed against my trembling lower lip. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Her hair blew around her face and she brushed it back with her hands. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She came close to him, stepping carefully over the bird-spattered floor, and brushed away the flies buzzing at her face. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He brushed them away without a word, and she said nothing. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Mae set aside her broom and brushed her hands on her skirt. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Afterward she ran into the house and washed her mouth with soap and brushed her teeth, as if that could remove the stain in her memory. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I brushed her off and she slid down to the floor and folded her arms. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She was wearing a bright new cotton dress, and her blonde hair was brushed out, down to her shoulders. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z At night, each child had to weigh himself, plot the figure on a graph, and initial the process charts again after he had done his homework, washed his hands and face, and brushed his teeth. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z He brushed cracker crumbs and Ping-Pong ball scraps off his lap. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “Her foster families had done everything for her—bathed her, fed her, brushed her teeth. She just sat around like a slug, waiting to be cared for like the Queen of Sheba.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z As Hannah left, Madam brushed back her hair, gathering her dignity. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z She was pleased rather than embarrassed and her fingers lightly brushed the fabric where it ballooned out across her narrow hips. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Her mother brushed her lips against Stella’s ear. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The girl’s free hand brushed at Pima’s face and Pima swatted it away. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z When the sky went black, we brushed our spot of grass clear and lay down. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z And then a dark shape brushed by me and I knew it was one of the Five Evils, a swimming snake. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I brushed past her and got into the car, slamming the door in her face. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z We brushed the dew into the center of the tarp and sail with our hands and ended up with a mouthful each. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I brushed myself off a little and followed him down the row toward his horse. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Glittering black eyes searched the night, a forked tongue tasted the air, the small living plants appeared to shudder as the long scaly body brushed by them, trailing its way along. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He brushed away the trash and rotted bits of screening from the cover. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I brushed the singeing ashes away from my face as I frantically grabbed for the door to open it. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Something brushed against my arm, and I yelled out in terror. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Sam brushed the snow off the door and thought about the evening’s menu. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Belching exhaust, the driver saluting or warning with a series of blasts on his horn, it is an old army bus, the official name brushed over with paint that doesn't quite match. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Long, elegant hands brushed his cheek, then tightened around his throat. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She brushed past the others and streaked across the flooded parking lot, churning up a wake like a fleeing speedboat. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z When he opened the door, he reached over and brushed Lily’s leg lightly, like he did this sort of thing all the time. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Before I could swipe it away, he brushed his finger across my cheek, close enough to my mouth that I felt a shiver of longing pass through me. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z After breakfast, I returned to my bedroom and brushed my teeth really well. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He thought of water weeds, though nothing had brushed him as he dived, and raised his empty hand to free himself. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Softly he brushed my cheek, then held my face between his marble hands. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Jon brushed the loose soil away to reveal a rounded bundle perhaps two feet across. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Sahil nodded and brushed a strand of hair off his forehead. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z In horse form, his head almost brushed the lights in the rec room. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z My bike had been leaned up against the garage for days in that sun bake, and the metal scorched my legs when they brushed against it. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z “Small trouble to me,” she said dismissively as she stood up and brushed off her knees. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z One of Isabel’s stuffed arms brushed up along my bare leg. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Dad did let Haley have a piece of his muffin even though she’d already brushed her teeth, but only after she pinky swore not to say anything to Mom. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z It was only at the very last, as their fingers brushed across the gap, that something niggled at him . A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I brushed the snow off of it and we crunched snow and slid along until Fern stopped. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z He pushed himself off the floor with a grunt and brushed the dust from the knees of his jeans, creating a fine, powdery cloud around his legs. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I brushed my hair out of my eyes and tried to look at him, but when I did, I was too tempted to forget the past. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He brushed his hands across his eyes, hoping to untangle the sensations fluttering in his body. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I dropped my eyes and brushed my foot back and forth across the trampled grass. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z It was a curious statement, but Tom Hannah brushed it off and let Yurchenko walk out; though he was under the care of the CIA, the KGB defector was not a prisoner. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z And we were expected to be on time for dinner, washed and brushed, or else. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The wind brushed though the square and I watched the spray from the fountain move like gauzy curtains in the wind. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The house he covered with tiles, but the walls were still made of the hard tamped earth from the fields, only he had them brushed with lime and they were white and clean. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z The policeman brushed the dirt and grass burs off his uniform. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He would come to visit a bunch of times, which made him the only ten-year-old who showered and brushed his teeth in our dorm's coed bathrooms. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “Apparently their grandmother was somewhat of an authority on steps such as these. The clever old mole would neither dig nor break them. Evidently she could turn the step over, once she had brushed it.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Ophie didn’t know who would have known to do that, but she went to the door and brushed the salt aside with her hand. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Beans swore he had not brushed them since the big ones came in. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Michael brushed the mop of brown hair out of his eyes, looked once at his mom in the sixth row, and then at Cara Landry in the fourth row. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z He took a step closer so the toes of his sneakers brushed against the pile of leaves. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He curried and brushed two saddle horses in the stalls, talking quietly to them all the time; and he had hardly finished when the iron triangle started ringing at the ranch house. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z His fingers brushed lightly over her budding breasts and tightened on a nipple. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Candace brushed it off, then went back to business, rubbing her palm on Gregory's forehead, polishing it. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z The ball brushed his hands and deflected just under the bar to tie the game 2-2. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z As I turned my head to the side, my ear brushed against a wet spot; tears, I realized, were running down my face and soaking the sheets. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z It burned sullenly, giving off an acrid smoke that the wind brushed away to the north and west, toward the unseen bluffs. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Sometimes she brushed his jacket free of hair and dandruff; he adjusted her worn quilt robe in return, tugging at the shoulders, buttoning the rhinestone buttons. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Emma’s finger brushed a tiny button that looked like nothing more than a small defect in the wood. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Faces appear, names are exchanged, pictures taken, kisses brushed on cheeks. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I helped her onto a float and as I did, I brushed against her breasts. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z She brushed away a band of sweat that formed on her brow. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Harry steered her over to Granddaddy, who bowed low over her hand, brushed it with his whiskers, and said, “Enchanté, mademoiselle.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z A vague memory started tugging at her—the way Reyna brushed her hair behind her ear, the silver ring she wore with the torch and sword design. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I set my hands on the lab table, letting it cool my palms, and look at my distorted reflection in the brushed metal. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Jaja and I touched the crystal shaker, my finger brushed his gently, then he let go. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Hephaestus brushed the last drops of Pepsi off his work clothes. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I washed at the courtyard well and brushed my teeth with a twig from the neem tree. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z He took his cap from Annabeth, brushed off the mud, and stuck it firmly on his curly head. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Someone brushed his hip but he shrugged off the blow. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I brushed aside the woman’s warnings and went. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I went down and down, until the wing tips of the angels brushed my eyes. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He darted up to the window-pane, brushed down his breast-feathers with his beak and then, “Cheerio!” he said perkily, and spread his wings and was gone. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z With it, he seemed to have brushed off his anger—his pale, indifferent eyes no longer showed rage, hatred, or fear. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She brushed off the knees of her skirt as she stood. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She should be thankful I brushed my teeth this mornings Dimple thought. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Catelyn looked at Bran in his sickbed and brushed his hair back off his forehead. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In the fourteenth century, evidence, good evidence, against the two-spheres theory had been presented, and it had been brushed aside. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Before Summer and I could say anything else on the subject of the accordion-man, Mrs. Atanabi brushed her hands together and said it was time to “get to work.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He brushed his hand across his eyes and stared harder at Charlotte’s web. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z I saw a cowboy movie once and was impressed by how the sheriff always brushed his horse and threw a soft blanket over its back at the end of the day. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Between us are the clean suit, the explosives, and the backpack, arranged in a line on the brushed steel. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I stood up, brushed the leaves and dirt from my clothing and walked slowly down the path in the direction from which I had come. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He was dressed, brushed, coiffed, and blow-dried not just to be seen but to be looked at. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Zeitoun and Nasser brushed whatever dust they could over their hands and arms and neck to cleanse themselves, and they prayed. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I brushed off the lice, tore the bread in half, and gave half to the other boy. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z She brushed the hair from her clothes and gave Aisha a thin roll of dollars. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She hasn’t even brushed her hair, much less put the goo on her face. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I brushed my teeth, dressed, and hurried outside, where the first familiar person I spotted was Julian on his way up to the Lyceum. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z After they ate, Clayton brushed his teeth and got ready for the midnight jam, even though in reality, ten fifteen was closer to the hour. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z I brushed them off on my skirt and stood up to clear away the dishes. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The flames had died in the early morning, leaving a deep bed of sullen coals that glimmered when the wind brushed them. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z That night Ernie was hogging the sink as they brushed their teeth before bed. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She then bathed and powdered Francisco, changed his johnny, shaved him, and brushed his hair. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z George brushed the seat with the elbow of her jacket and sat down. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I mixed the paint thoroughly, then brushed it smoothly on one of the pieces of board, careful that the brush strokes were uniform. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She brushed off her fingers and put one hand under my chin. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z His fingertips barely brushed the stones on both sides. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Thank God I brushed my teeth real good this morning! A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Papi pushed me away, kissed both of my cheeks, and brushed the hair from my eyes. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z His hand brushed the honey tin, and he paused. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Bees buzzed around the bachelor’s buttons that brushed up against Aunt Florentine’s hip, but they did not touch her. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I massaged it a little and brushed the dirt off. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The rusty grass brushed against my chin as I slipped out of his grasp. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z She came forward like she was going to tell me a secret and brushed her lips to mine. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z With the straight, fair hair well brushed and tied behind with taffeta, the handsome jacket, the frilled, immaculate shirt, Johnny did cut a very presentable figure. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Her fingers brushed lightly against his thigh, the gentlest of promises. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She surreptitiously moved so that her inner arm brushed against her breast and closed her eyes at the needles of delicious pain. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She flashed a blindingly white smile, as her manicured nails brushed a lock of relaxed hair behind her ear. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z One year her mother had made her a fairy costume to wear, and Ash still remembered the smile on her mother’s face as she brushed silver paint onto Ash’s cheeks. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t like what she was doing here in the cave, and when he tried to express his concern, she brushed him away. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It was not humid, but I could feel every single air molecule as it brushed against my freshly scrubbed face. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The cave was so narrow they nearly brushed shoulders as they lay on their stomachs, chins propped up in their hands, staring out over the waterfall into the star-dashed sky. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She stood up and brushed the cement dust off her butt. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Cool air brushed against my skin, and the rustle of leaves in the trees reverberated in my ears. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z A chill brushed Ekon’s skin, making the hairs on his arms stand on end. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Prometheus brushed a speck off his tux lapel. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He brushed off the question when I asked what he was in for—an argument, a misunderstanding, he muttered. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His long fingers brushed the thing’s black, featureless body. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She touched the pushed-up part, brushed away the dirt, and discovered a pale green loop. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I stepped down from the rainbarrel and brushed my hands against my pants. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I watched a fly settle on the marmalade, and he brushed it away impatiently. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She brushed his hair again with her fingers. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z I brushed past Blanca to make believe I was going to get something from the fridge. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Three hours later, when I climbed into the hole, brushed away the dirt, and opened the lid, the renter opened the suitcases. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z She brushed by Mr. Freeman as if he were made of cotton. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “No,” she said, and brushed the idea of it out of the air with her tissue. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A cobweb brushed across Milo’s face and he shuddered. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z His lips brushed against mine in the lightest of kisses before he rose to his feet and left the room. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z His blond hair was brushed straight back and his face shone with a ruddy health in the February air. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The earth of the floor was brushed in pretty patterns; flowers and vines picked out in dirt to ornament the rude kitchen. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Shadowy shapes streaked past, and—oh, man—something slimy brushed my ankle. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She found Arya on the banks of the Trident, trying to hold Nymeria still while she brushed dried mud from her fur. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She brushed the dirt off her skirt, then held her right elbow with her left hand. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She brushed her hair back from her face, her kimono slipping off her shoulder. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat next to her and brushed away a tiny spider on my leg. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z It glowed as brightly as a holly berry in the dimness, and several of them had brushed through it, longing for the contact with something so vibrantly alive. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The giant squeezed his way into the hut, stooping so that his head just brushed the ceiling. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z As Mrs. Fanning turned to follow, she leaned towards Sandi's father and brushed her lips on his. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z When Roza brushed the maid’s hands away, the maid barely seemed to notice. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Dany rose, brushed past Brown Ben, and climbed the steps to the sweet solitude of her terrace. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Every morning, after Jody had curried and brushed the pony, he let down the barrier of the stall, and Gabilan thrust past him and raced down the barn and into the corral. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z She brushed it forward and stared at her pale, freckled face in the mirror before combing it back into its regular part down the middle. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Bloom brushed the poisonous fog away from his face, went over to check the ax blade . . . and promptly cut his thumb. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The arrow’s feathers brushed against her gloved hand as she pulled back on the string. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Her fingertips brushed over something cold and smooth. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It didn't seem to stink much, but I brushed my teeth anyway. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Ignoring the shock by laughing, as I brushed the coins off quickly, I discovered that I could contain the electricity—a contradiction, but it works. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He shook his head again, and the earlocks danced and brushed against the ridge of his jaw and the hollow of his cheeks. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Sim smiled sunnily and brushed his hair away from his eyes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He had got out of the cedar chest his old black evening tailcoat, that he had been married in, and brushed it carefully, and put it on, too. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Her fingers brushed the folds of his clothing. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Dark brown hair, bluntly cut, brushed forward past his hairline. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Snape snarled, and he brushed past them, his long black cloak billowing out behind him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She shook her head, brushed the gravel and leaves from her skirts, and continued down the slope toward the town. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The paddleboat brushed up against the pier, coming to a stop alongside it. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Ruth let the seaweed disintegrate, and later, when its veins and stems dropped and curled into brown scabs on the table, she removed the bowl and brushed away the scabs. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z George brushed her aside with a shrug and buried her head deep in her homework. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I brushed the over-fried wing off my lap, opened my milk carton, took a swig, and then, with all my might, beamed the container at Brandon's head. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Her fingers brushed against a book, and when she pulled it out she saw the faded fabric cover of her mother’s herbal. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Rickon was to his right, his mop of shaggy auburn hair grown so long that it brushed his ermine mantle. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Ekon stepped even closer to her so that their arms brushed. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Something huge touched him, brushed him from head to feet, and he shivered. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Dr. Xuma was right: the campaign soon slackened, but in our enthusiasm and even arrogance, we brushed aside his advice. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was braided, and even so, it brushed the backs of my knees.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z My fingers brushed again something hard and smooth in my pocket, and I didn’t need to pull it out to know that it was the panic button. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He brushed past me and went up to Jasper Jr., who looked like he desperately needed a bathroom. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Instead the arrow went directly between Jim’s ears, so low the chicken feathers brushed the top of his head as they whistled past. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The female scythe tightened her grip on the handle of a machete and brushed back her dark hair with her free hand. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He groped for purchase, to push himself up, and his fingers brushed against . . . nothing. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When she came out again, she had on a sacklike blouse with ripped sleeves and a broomstick skirt that brushed the top of her feet. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I washed, brushed my hair and we started. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z In both cases, Hoving and Zeri brushed aside a thousand other considerations about the way the sculpture looked and zeroed in on a specific feature that told them everything they needed to know. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Teddy brushed back his hair from his forehead with one hand. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Her feet barely brushed the ground, and when she jumped, her body moved through the air in a slow, dreamy fashion. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried not to notice that his fingers accidentally brushed against my bare thigh. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Something soft and feathery brushed against his face and arms. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Whenever my hand accidentally brushed her hair or bumped her arm, she would flinch as if burned by steam from a kettle. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He brushed past the outstretched hand of a wino and caught up to his aunt and cousins. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She brushed crumbs off the table and tossed them into the sink. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Her nose brushed my cheek, and the wool from her scarf tickled my chin. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z He brushed away the tears, and stooped to pick up the green shield that Éowyn had given him, and he slung it at his back. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z She brushed her hair forward, hiding her ears. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Lazily, he brushed a lock of red hair from his eyes. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I brushed off my baseball cap as I entered. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z As she ate her cereal and milk, as she dressed in jeans and a T-shirt, as she brushed her teeth, she pictured herself greeting the audience with a fine “Salutations.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I brushed the dirt off and walked inside, my heart beating fast, wondering what would happen next. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The familiar expression held no more familiarity than the hand which reassuringly brushed my shoulder. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Dad brushed the snow off the slats with his gloves and then noiselessly climbed up, and I climbed up after him. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But when Jesper’s mind even brushed up against those thoughts, everything in him recoiled. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Brian’s hand had almost brushed the raft, but had he not looked up at the exact point that he had, he would have missed it. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z She liked how he grinned when she brushed her thumbs across his nipples. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As I fixed pearls in her hair and brushed carmine on her pale cheeks, the queen was impassive and did not meet my eye. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She brushed her hair out of her face. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The moment my shoulder brushed his, he snapped the book shut and turned to give me the nastiest stink eye he could muster. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She liked the way his long, straight hair brushed against his shoulders. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I hunkered down on my knees and brushed my hands against the trunk. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z His gray hair was brushed neatly back from his smooth, tanned, barely wrinkled forehead. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Esgred brushed the front of his breeches once more, and smiled as a finger traced the iron outline of his manhood. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She brushed the fluff across her cheek, closing her eyes. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z I stare at the brushed metal and try to think through the last ten minutes. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The lively green husks brushed up against his shoulders and arms. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The Humbug dashed up first, then Tock, and lastly Milo, almost too late, as a scaly arm brushed his shoe. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z His hair, carefully brushed and slicked down in front, stood up in a stiff halo of quills at the back. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He raised his hand to my hair, then carefully brushed it across my face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He brushed by a gaunt, cadaverous, trustful man in a black raincoat with a star-shaped scar in his cheek and a glossy mutilated depression the size of an egg in one temple. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z A strand of dark hair fell across her face, and she brushed it back with her hand. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z The door had a brushed brass plate with a slot and heavy-duty handle. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I held her coffee and she brushed her skirt and tights. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z A crowded stairway, and no shoulder, no sleeve brushed us. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I brushed the tips of my fingers across her tits. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I had easily brushed off what Carlotta said, but the Italian Gymnastics spokesperson’s statement did bother me a bit. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He didn’t answer at first; he simply bent his face to mine, and brushed his lips slowly along my jaw, from my ear to my chin, back and forth. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Angelo got down on his knees and brushed the leaves away to reveal a bright squash-colored mushroom the size of his fist. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z By day the mountains were blue-grey, brushed with frost, but once the sun vanished behind the jagged peaks they turned black. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z After he was all washed and dried, I brushed him good. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z She casually wiped her hands against each other, brushed her knees off. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She bumped the old photographs hanging crooked on the walls, brushed the strips of torn paper aside, and came to a stop at the bottom. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z "You're right," he said, "there's not even a tiny speck. She would be stunned. And just look how neatly he has brushed his hair. Did you do that, Ida?" The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z They brushed frantically at her face, her clothes. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z If a sparrow brushed a window, the shade snapped up. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z She brushed off a desk, flipped the poster over, and started writing. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He brushed his hair away from his eyes and gave me another push with his free hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Grayson brushed a yellow speck of egg from his white stubble. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The star-woman glittered too, as if she had been brushed by the Milky Way, while the unicorn glowed gently in the darkness, like a moon seen through clouds. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z She took a deep breath; she brushed the phrase away. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z The arm he’d been holding out behind me dropped, and his hand brushed down along my side. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I brushed my hair and teeth and put on some lip gloss and the smallest possible dab of perfume. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z They brushed the dust from their shirts and straightened their caps. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z My fingertips brushed my lips; my hand was empty. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Her fingers brushed the cool, sweating side, but the domovoi was faster than she was. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Jorgenson picked up his helmet, brushed it off, and looked back one more time at the white sandbag. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Her dark hair fell across her face and she brushed it away absentmindedly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She brushed her teeth three times and changed her clothes twice. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She brushed and braided her hair and let it hang behind in one thick pigtail tied with a little white bow. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Mrs. Montague, really...” said Luke, but Mrs. Montague brushed past him and sat herself down, her lips tight and her eyes blazing. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z She brushed past me as she went toward the door to the stairway. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z He put his arm around my waist and brushed the hair from my ear. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The senator paused and brushed the hair from his forehead in a nervous gesture. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I wait, washed, brushed, fed, like a prize pig. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Celaena groaned as something cold and wet brushed her cheek and moved to lick her face. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She runs her fingers through her untidy hair, making me wonder if she’s brushed it since the night before. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z And while he was talking, his hand brushed my hand. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Her mother brushed her cheek with the curve of her finger. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Alfhercht nodded, cast one last sour glare at the arena, and brushed past them. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I brushed off my jeans and started walking, acting like I had somewhere to be. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Her perfect white knees, exposed and vulnerable until I brushed the dress back over them. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z My hair had been brushed and combed and shiny. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z She brushed her hair back from her forehead, tucking the flaps behind her ears. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z When he raised his head, the snowflakes brushed his cheeks like cold soft kisses. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His fingers brushed her cheeks where the scratches were almost healed, and ran fleetingly across her lips. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The man brushed past, almost dropping his torch in his unsteady progress along the courtyard. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z His voice was deep and smooth, almost like thick, brushed fur. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z One of the remaining live limbs brushed against the porch railing at the top of the stairs. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She brushed my hair from my face and asked me one question: “Brianna, do you know who l am?” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “Talk to her, Dana,” he said once he’d brushed aside the matter of my letter. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll prove it,” said the other mother, and brushed the surface of the mirror with her long white fingers. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z She seated herself on the bed and brushed away a strand of fine white hair that had fallen across her father's face. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They brushed it so smooth on each side of the straight white part that it shone like silk in the lamplight. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z His hand brushed nervously through the huge pot of fresh white geraniums my mother had set on the porch. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She brushed the back of the white knight’s hand with her fingers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The young man brushed some sand out of his thin hair. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I reached for the bow and brushed it across his hips, where I imagined the bridge of the cello would be. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she brushed the yellow hair, enjoying the roll and slip of it between her fingers. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z A drift of song brushed through her mind. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Before he left for good, he got some paint and angrily brushed over the 101 on the door. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Charles inched toward me, slowly at first, then more confidently, until his leg brushed mine. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z "Of course you do," said the woman in the red dress, and her fidgeting fingers brushed the black knives impatiently, as if there were something she could not wait to be doing. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He brushed the loose dirt from his shirt and walked up the side road until he got to the oil-top road that led to the church. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He brushed roughly against her as he was heading out the door. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I inhaled, passed it off to this Chicago girl, and when I brushed her long elegant fingers, I shuddered a bit from the blast. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z She pushed the tunic back, and Taisin's long black hair brushed over her bare shoulders. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z With fingers unused to such tasks, he untangled my hair and brushed it until my head ached. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z And his hand brushed something that turned the breath in his lungs to ash. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I brushed my wrist over my eyes so he wouldn’t see me crying. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She brushed me off and moved on to the next topic. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z And, while he spoke, his hand was on her breast, and his moving lips brushed her neck. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z She sat up slowly and brushed the dirt from her hair. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m not sure my answer made sense to Ms. Faraci, but she smiled anyway, her round cheeks so high, they brushed the bottom of her glasses. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He rose and built back the fire and sat beside the boy and pulled the blankets over him and brushed back his filthy hair. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z His light brown frizzy hair was scrupulously brushed, and parted by fiat. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She placed her hand on mine and brushed her thumb back and forth across my skin. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In later years I asked her if she loved me and she brushed me off with: “God is love. Just worry about whether you’re being a good girl, then He will love you.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Leaves and vines brushed against him, and he imagined they were fingers. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Her bony elbow brushed against mine again, as if to remind me that she was still there. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z While Doreah brushed her hair until it shone like spun silver, she thought about the moon, and eggs, and dragons. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Flickering light touched the stones underfoot and brushed against a long procession of granite pillars that marched ahead, two by two, into the dark. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When the backs of her fingers brushed the true sprig of youth, she sneered. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Polly raked her fingers through her hair and brushed a twig off her dress. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Her fingertips brushed over something cold and smooth. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “It varies,” she brushed her long black hair back over her shoulder. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He polished his riding boots so that you could see yourself reflected in them, brushed his suit, and went off to dinner. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I felt a desire to spit upon her as my eyes brushed slowly over her body. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z A man in a faded shalwar kamiz holding a broom and a dustpan brushed past me as he headed toward the main house. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He brushed off his clothes and tried to adopt the rats’ casual banter. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z His cheeks brushed red by steam and water. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I brushed away the leaves and there it was, this big, fleshy, vase-shaped mushroom that I was dead certain had to be a chanterelle. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I shampooed and brushed, shampooed and combed until my scalp throbbed. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z When I came to his nose, he let out a sharp hiss, but he didn’t try to twist away until I brushed his swollen split lip. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z My brain was a mess, what with trying not to flinch whenever Ben brushed against me. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z She had brushed out her long auburn hair until it shone, and picked her nicest blue silks. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Kaisa’s elbow brushed against Ash’s arm as she passed through the gate. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mother sat behind her on the edge of the narrow bed, loosed the dark brown hair, and brushed it to a gloss. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I brushed myself off and tried to shake some dignity back into my limbs. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Her fingers brushed the wall above one of the empty bookcases. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z After that he looks like a midwestern bank president, with his straight neatly brushed silver hair, his sober posture, shoulders a little stooped. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The driver yelled something derogatory about my mother as his horse’s flank brushed my chest, leaving hoof prints and a wheel track just inches from my toes. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He smiled, and inclined his head slowly until his cold lips brushed against the skin just under the corner of my jaw. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She would have gone to her at once, but then Con brushed past Taisin, entering the room with a yawn. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Approaching the sea the land had begun to slope gently, the hills were brushed downward, the earth was smoothing itself, and the rivers straightened for the final run to the sea. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned forward and his lips brushed my ear. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Albert LeBlanc brushed against a desk as he made his way down the aisle and it fell apart after trembling crazily for a moment. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She wore a slipover jersey sweater and a tweed skirt, and her hair was brushed back like a boy's. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Jam shrugged and her mother brushed imaginary dirt off her hair. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Teacher Li cleared her throat and unconsciously brushed her right sleeve with her left hand. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Something dashed across the road so close to me that it almost brushed my leg. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Some flies were on the berries and he brushed them off. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he brushed the dirt off her dress and helped her get a speck out of her eye. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Her white teeth that she brushed in the morning and in the evening. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Her slender fingers brushed her cheek, where the pale smooth skin was already reddening. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A warm wind brushed Dany’s cheeks, and above the beating of her heart she heard the sound of wings. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her breasts turned just slightly away from one another and brushed against the insides of her arms when she walked. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z As Matthias brushed himself down, he related the object of his mission. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Argon brushed past Foaly, pressing a laser disk into the console’s player. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Byron held the bird in one hand and with his other one gently brushed pink frosting off of the dove’s chest. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I got up, brushed my teeth and put on pajamas. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I brushed off the encrusted grit and ran my fingers over the smooth wooden shape of a lion. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She brushed as much soot off herself into the hearth as she could and then crept out of the fireplace, through the dining room—careful not to touch anything—and out into the carpeted hallway. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Finn drew his forearms in tighter so that they brushed against Petey’s waist. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She took a deep breath and brushed off the hair that was sticking to her face. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, she got to her feet and brushed off. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It was all brushed steel with digital readouts and touch-sensitive controls. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z And I’m absolutely positive that no one had shot said arrow so that the feathers brushed his ears on the way past. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Grandma had brushed out her hair, put her in a clean gown. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z The topmost branches of a snow-laden elm brushed against the window of the ladies’ cell. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Her fingers brushed Mini’s, and that familiar pull of the Otherworld tugged at Aru. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The Mellower sat up and brushed grass clippings from his hair. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He brushed some cheese crumbs off his fur, curled up in a ball, and was snoring loudly within a minute. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z They brushed past his secretary— told her it was an emergency—and sat down at a conference table in his office. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The day he took his leave of her, as she was bidding him farewell, he had brushed the balls of his thumbs lightly across them, back and forth. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He sidled closer to her, and his fingers brushed hers—calloused, warm, and hard. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z That meant he couldn’t see how Edward’s hands lingered at my neck, brushed along my collarbones. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A pale green curtain of branches just brushed the grasses and threw a filigree of shadows, as delicate as the wrought silver, on the child’s face. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z When I finished the cookies she brushed off the table and brought a thick, small book from the bookcase. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z As Harry opened the door, something brushed against his leg. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z |
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