| 单词 | brushing |
| 例句 | I took the cup that I had prepared for her back to the kitchen, brushing past my grandmother, who was grinning at me in the doorway. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He strode into the house, brushing out of his way his two small sons who played, naked in the warm sunshine, about the threshold. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z If he closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep, he could feel her fingers gently stroking his forehead, her fresh breath touching him like a breeze, her hair brushing against his hand. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “How on earth do you achieve that effect? The skunk stripe,” she says, reaching up and brushing her own temple. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z This morning, as I was brushing my teeth, I remembered when we bought a bag of chocolates and hid it in her room. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A few seconds later, a hand-shaped section of blades wriggled and stretched and grew until they were brushing the bottom of her palm. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z But instead she sprang away and took up Briony’s hairbrush and stood in front of the mirror vigorously brushing out her hair. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I wander over to another boulder and kneel in front of it, brushing some loose dirt from its face. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He looked once at me—kind of sadly, I thought—then left, brushing his hands off. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z You couldn’t imagine them brushing against the air. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She cut off an inch and hurried back inside, brushing the soil off of it and the knife blade. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Denna leaned forward intently, a smile brushing the pink corners of her mouth. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Like what were those little white paper balls that I kept brushing out of my hair every night? Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I see her crouching before me on the sidewalk in front of our house, brushing tears from my face after I scraped my knee. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “What?” he says, brushing a fly from his forehead. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z While he waited in the shade of a tree, brushing dried mud from his trousers, the Prime Minister was recognized by a villager and pulled into what quickly became an excited crowd. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Asked if he had been brushing up on his German, Ebright shot back, “I don’t expect to have to have any knowledge of the language.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The line in the bathroom was long, everyone getting ready for the weekend, and by the time Rishi was finished with the shower and brushing his teeth, it was seven thirty. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Kaisa was brushing the horse, and when she heard Ash's footsteps, she looked up from her work, and her hand stilled. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And when you are taking a bath, or brushing your teeth, or otherwise occupied, you will play the victrolas.” Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Unexpected as always, happiness flapped through, brushing them with its soft wing. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z His breath is warm and then his lips are brushing butterfly-soft against mine. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z You could see that she was considering brushing past, but Lily stood in the way. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Once she stood on the porch for a moment brushing the dust from her summer dress. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I was in no mood for talk and I was unpleasantly surprised to find Judy Poovey brushing her teeth at the sink. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Her hands darted around her body, quickly brushing and picking off every speck of dirt. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z We clamber from our makeshift shelter, brushing down our jeans and sweaters. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z There were bare limbs that bent against the car, scraping as it passed, brushing off their snow. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t say anything; he just took the fingers of her right hand and held them in his, his thumb brushing the ring she wore. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Holly bent to the ground, brushing the dried leaves and twigs from the clay’s surface. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He suddenly looked deeply sad, and he rubbed his hand over his face as if he were brushing away the memories. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z They were nearly the same height and she stood close to his face and spoke with deadly quiet, the long brim of her bonnet nearly brushing his cheeks. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The hands kept brushing against her body, and gradually the vicious stabbing feeling gave way to a harsh, full-body sting. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Lucas yelled to me one morning while I was brushing my teeth. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Growing up, I could do most everything everyone else with arms could do: eating cereal, brushing my teeth and hair, getting dressed, and yes, even wiping my own bottom. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The trees were dark here and close together, there were no azaleas brushing the path. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z "What would you like, Brother?" she said, her eyes brushing slowly over my face. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t bother thanking me,” she said to Constance, who was scowling and brushing insulation from her clothes. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She had just overturned the ashtray with her knee and was rapidly, with her fingers, brushing the spilled ashes into a little pick-up pile; her eyes looked up at him a second too late. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Pulling me closer, brushing the hair back behind my ears with her fingers. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I went straight to bed, while Abbey spent like ten minutes gargling and brushing her teeth. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He remembered his first meeting with Perry in the interrogation room at Police Headquarters in Las Vegas—the dwarfish boy- man seated in the metal chair, his small booted feet not quite brushing the floor. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “That one’s the best. I would never have thought brushing my teeth could make me feel so hopeless.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I felt his weakened hands on my arms, the thin stubble of his whiskers brushing my face. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z His big hands started brushing the dust from my clothes. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Look, Ess,” she said, brushing at the pile of sand until she uncovered the very small shoes. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The manager closed the glass doors, wiped his hands, and glared at them until they ran away, brushing ash from their hair. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Soon the gardeners would be astir, brushing the first leaves from the lawns and the paths, raking the gravel in the drive. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He got off me, and I stood up, brushing sand off my boxers and spitting. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Then she was right in front of me, brushing my hair from my face. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I stop brushing and strain to hear every word, trying to follow. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Devlin made a show of brushing off unseen dust from his suit. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The wind howls behind me, the vines brushing against the back of my suit. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He walked slowly, brushing the snow off and shaking it from his shoes now and again. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Days at a time, she was gone, and when she returned she sometimes went straight to bed without washing her face or brushing her teeth. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He flew in circles, lower and lower, brushing the top branches of trees until he heard voices. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I spend a lot of time brushing it from my shoulders and feet, then sweeping it into a dustpan. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I say, brushing the tiny crystals off my jacket. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Was his the strong arm I felt brushing past me? Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He stood up, aghast at Miss Riley’s forwardness, brushing imaginary debris from his vest. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I turned around and just missed brushing noses with Esmé’s small brother. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z For some reason she couldn’t name, she avoided brushing against the stone. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Squatting quietly in the cool pagoda, they would help Dobbins disassemble and clean his machine gun, carefully brushing the parts with oil. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z His lawyer, a woman in a bright red suit and with thick, jet-black hair brushing her shoulders, stood with him. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z There’s a beige sweater draped over the empty chair in Matthew’s lab, the sleeve brushing the floor. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z His lips brushing the faded bruises on my neck, working their way to my mouth. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Out of habit, she tried brushing the hair out of her face and behind her ears. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The Americans went to these, brushing away flakes of whitewash before they sat down. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, exhaling smoke and brushing off imaginary tobacco flakes from her lap, she said grimly, “I’m listening to you.” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Still, she acknowledged none of them, her blood-red cloak brushing the stone floor of the castle. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The Thug was brushing his sticks across the round gold metal thing next to his drums and making it sound like a soft rain was commencing to fall on someone’s tin roof. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z “You’ve got to do something with those bangs,” she says, brushing them back with her hand. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z He cried so hard he could not finish brushing. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z The last time he looked at the clock it was quarter to four, and the faintest tinge of pink was brushing the window. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She took her daughter’s thick black hair in her hands and kneaded it with one hand, brushing it with the other. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “No, I’m not!” said Hermione, brushing her hair out of her eyes and staring hopelessly around for her bag. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Pong waved his hand in front of his face, as if brushing away cobwebs. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z My hand was trembling, and the pages of the letter were brushing up against each other. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Okay, get ready,” Styx said, brushing cheese-cracker crumbs from his fingers. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She wasn’t used to brushing bodies with near strangers. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He stomped back in, brushing past Howard, four hours later. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Naw,” said Bunny, brushing off this thought with a slight flick of the hand. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Honeyboy,” she said softly, brushing the hair out of my eyes. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I couldn’t do anything about his crooked yellow teeth because he got into a sneeze ing fit every time I started brushing them with my toothbrush, and I finally had to give up. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z When Reynie returned from brushing his teeth, he found Sticky already asleep on the lower bunk, the lamp still lit, spectacles still on his nose, and slippers still on his feet. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “You look ... calm,” Simmon continued, brushing his hand through his hair. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The chief mate simply stood beside it, brushing his fingers against it every so often, as if to reassure himself it was still there. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She sees me brushing my hair, so she brushes hers, too. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Later, when I was brushing my teeth, I heard them talking in their bedroom. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He turned away and busied himself brushing spice crumbs off his table. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She examined the copy of the book after it was handed to her, then laid it gently down next to one of the plates, brushing. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Bunny, his mouth full, made a brushing, dismissive motion with one hand. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z For a moment, he could only hear the soft: thudding of his own footsteps, and the silky sound of the corn, brushing against him. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Miss Edmunds said, her hair brushing his cheek as she leaned over to look at it. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Feeling her warm hand brushing along my head as she softly sings an arrullo. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z That was what the mate was doing, brushing his fingers against the crate because he couldn’t see it. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She moved forward to lean on the railings, her shoulder brushing mine. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Miles waited patiently, pretending to be interested in brushing my hair back. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Sam passed his hand over his eyes, brushing away the tears. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “He’s brushing his teeth,” she said, and then in a lower voice, she added, “He was asking me about his name again.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He slid into the seat beside her, his leg brushing hers. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Sitting down, the wind from the river brushing her face, she laid a pale cream-and-pink egg. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I bounded down, no one challenging me, and I stopped in the vestibule, breathing deeply and listening for his hand upon the door above and brushing my clothing into order. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He stopped in front of the fallen column of the Black Tortoise Gate and, as if he were brushing away a dead leaf, pushed it aside. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z And I saw then that she was sitting on a chair before the dressing-table in her bedroom, and Maxim was brushing her hair. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I step back, brushing the tears from my face. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z We’re both silent as I grab the glass from him, our hands brushing. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Arthur used to walk round it Guenever was singing and brushing, her low voice fitting the stillness of the candles, when the door opened softly. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He wound around the rows of graves, hands brushing against the cool, rough stones. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z It swung well past his belt, below even his but-tocks, the end of it brushing against the back of his thighs. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Mom asked, brushing her hair with one hand as she guided her shoes onto her feet with the other. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Then they are moving past the gate onto the rue Cuvier, brushing through what might be sandbags or silent police officers or something else newly planted in the middle of the sidewalk. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Before summoning the serving men to carry him away, she knelt and felt his face, tracing the line of his jaw, brushing her fingers across his cheeks and nose, touching his hair. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Grandma ran her hand along her head, brushing her hair back, cool. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Lily is done with the foundation now, and has moved on to brushing a powder over my face. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The next day I was brushing my hair in front of the dresser in the bedroom of our railroad-style apartment. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Wab was still bitter as she stood, brushing the grass off the back of her faded sweatpants, the initials of a university she’d never attended stamped across the seat. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z At first it was like moth wings brushing my lips, then his mouth opening on mine. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z On Saturday morning Joey and me got up real early to watch cartoons and Dad was already up brushing his teeth and shaving. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A brushing sound, a slithering brushing sound near his feet—and he kicked out as hard as he could, kicked out and threw the hatchet at the sound, a noise coming from his throat. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though the Mediterranean loomed far out of sight, beyond hills, neighborhoods and coastal towns, Liyana imagined she could feel sea breezes brushing her face. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The bat swooped over Boots, lightly brushing her finger with its belly fur, and then soared back into the air in a loop. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z "These were my mother's," Lev says, brushing them off and tucking them into his overcoat. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When Dr. Begbie touched me again, brushing the hair out of my face, an image bloomed to life behind my eyes. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “I got a new look,” I tell her, brushing my collar and turning sharp. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He waved his hand in the air as though brushing something from his face. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She kept fussing with his clothes, straightening his rasta cap and brushing goat fur off his shirt. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z "What would you like, Brother?" she said, her eyes brushing slowly over my face. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She was brushing out her long blonde hair and looked like a princess in a fairy tale, though her voice was far too matter-of-fact for a story book. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Lily smirked at me, but I could tell she was proud of our mother for subtly brushing off Mrs. Mansfield's attempt to one-up her. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Impatiently brushing away the wetness in his eyes, he reread the letter, this time concentrating on the meaning. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She gave me a hard swift kiss, brushing me somewhere near the ear. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I stop brushing and multiply twenty-four times six in my head using the process Samantha taught me. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Over the sound of our teeth brushing, I heard Mom say Styx’s name. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z We tottered, her lips brushing mine as we wavered there. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Julie hangs the IV bag of antibiotics next to me, her belly brushing up against my arm. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z "The best kind? The best kind? I see," he said, brushing his beard down with the palm of his hand. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z At first it had been merely a whisper, as if a feather were lightly brushing against her, but now it came more insistently, like a child pulling at her hand. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z But I like the sensation, the soft cloth brushing my skin. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a cat,” Marisol said, brushing off a piece of grass stuck to the bottom. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Our arms kept brushing together, and I scooted in half a millimeter closer. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He’s slumped in the chair, his long hair brushing his shoulders, his shirt hanging on his skinny body. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z After brushing his teeth, and washing his face, and emailing Dr. Martin and Lark, and picking a book, Axel climbs into his very own bed for the first time in over three weeks. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Apiece of hair falls into her eyes, and I am brushing it back before she even notices it. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Kaz stepped back, brushing the front of his shirt where the gun barrel had rested. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Well, I suppose we ought to be off,” said Beatrice, brushing the grass from her skirt. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She walked along the sidewalk with him, her breast brushing his arm, setting him on fire. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z After reciting this to the others, Constance went straight to bed without brushing her teeth or saying good night. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “I’m okay,” Mrs. Williams said, brushing herself off and smoothing out her clothes. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z She had a brush that had a mirror on the back of it and was checking herself out in the mirror and brushing her hair while she was talking. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Ethan maneuvers his truck down the narrow path and we are swallowed up by overgrown oleander, pink and white blooms brushing our windows. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z But here they all seemed impersonal; and yet when most impersonal they startled me by being polite, by begging my pardon after brushing against me in a crowd. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of her wild hair, curly again thanks to the humidity in the air, was brushing his shoulder in spite of her careful posture, as if it had a life of its own. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I felt his hand, lighter than a moth’s wing, brushing my damp hair back, so that his lips could touch the hollow beneath my ear. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z During some witness testimonies, Guiteau made a show of ignoring the speaker on the stand by reading his newspapers and brushing away flies around his head. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z We hold our schoolbooks up against our chests, our full cotton skirts brushing against our bare legs. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “Oh no,” he says, brushing my cheek with his fingers. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z They rushed forward, brushing aside floating mirrors that reset themselves in the air once the pair were clear of them. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z As I descend the stairs, I can’t help brushing my fingers along the unblemished white marble walls. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Ba put his hand over his face, brushing away the tears that were forming in his eyes. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z "Here/' she whispered, taking the hairbrush and drawing Eleanor's hair into a ponytail without brushing out the curl. "Eleanor . . she said. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Think about the absurdity of brushing your teeth, of arguing with your mother over the appropriateness of what you’re wearing to school, of homework, of grade-point averages and boyfriends and hot school lunches. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She heard Buddy and Lucy climb into their beds above, and then it was quiet, with only the wind brushing the branches against the house. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Through the earpiece it sounded like fine-grain sandpaper brushing on whitewood. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z As the boys backed away, Alyce stood, brushing the mud from her skirt with one hand and holding on to the boy with the other. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She leaned in, the waves of her brown hair brushing against his cheeks as she bled the color from the antimony into his brows. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She’s putting lip gloss on her lips, combing her hair, brushing off her clothes. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z He tests leaning into the kiss and is rewarded by Henry’s mouth sliding and opening against his, Henry’s tongue brushing against his, which is, wow. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “You pushed me,” I said, brushing the dirt off my hands and ignoring the sting in my palms from where the skin was raw. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I reveled in the feel of the ground through my shoes, the taste of the air, the quiet hush of wind brushing through the spring wheat in the fields. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Instead I walk through the corridors, brushing the stone walls with my fingers, listening to the echoes of my footsteps. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I wondered if Robert would have stood there, that wooden expression on his young sheep’s face, brushing the crumbs from the snowy-white cloth, picking up the table, carrying it from the room. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The Klansmen would come back from the bush, sometimes alone, sometimes in twos or threes, brushing themselves off. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z De la O would be awake for two hours, straining his ears, alert for any sounds of someone creeping toward them—a snapped twig, the sound of fabric brushing against a plant. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Then it was back to the rocks, to chewing on grass stems, listening to the sluck of water and brushing away mopani flies. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She stood up, brushing at her legs where bits of itchy grass clung to her stockings. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “You two good-for-nothings are dismissed,” he said, brushing by them and stalking out of the classroom. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z She reached out and touched Sansa's hair, brushing it lightly away from her neck. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I stroke her tangled hair, my hand brushing against her hot wet forehead. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yer a mess!” said Hagrid gruffly, brushing soot off Harry so forcefully he nearly knocked him into a barrel of dragon dung outside an apothecary. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I curse silently at myself as I finish brushing my teeth. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z At night before bedtime, we all took turns brushing our teeth, but when money was tight and we couldn’t afford toothpaste, my mom told us to brush with coal. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I crack open my eyes to see the rabbit’s furry foot brushing against me. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I eased forward, brushing aside the sunflower plants. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I stood up, brushing the slack off my jeans. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He leans down in front of me, starting at my feet, then brushing it upward over my skin. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Well, that was awful,” said Javier, who was brushing off the front of his white T-shirt. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “What?” he said, brushing the dirt from his hands. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Baseball bat clinking against the heels of my Converse, nighttime breeze brushing against my legs, I trekked through my backyard and into the woods of Hannibal’s Rest. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He picked his way through the cramped room with an air that showed he had visited many times before and bowed low over Hepzibah’s fat little hand, brushing it with his lips. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Truth, Señora Oralia,” I said, finishing my cookie and brushing crumbs off my lap. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I got into the passenger seat, in her place, running my hand across the leather before I sat, as if I were brushing away her ghost. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Otherwise the dust billowed like sand over Khartoum and sifted deep into her scalp, where even a good brushing failed to dislodge it. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I remember I was brushing my teeth, in the can, when he asked me. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Stella’s own parents couldn't stop touching her shoulders, smoothing her hair, brushing off her dress. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z That night the bhagat, the local healer, came and chanted over Hari while brushing him with the leaves of a neem tree to give him strength for our trip to Varanasi the following morning. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “I am looking ...” he said, brushing the sword aside as if it were a branch blocking his path. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Is it something we do only because we have to, like taking medicine or brushing our teeth? The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The more he sketched, the closer she leaned in, seemingly mesmerized, until she finally knelt down to be closer, the tips of her curls brushing his arm. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “That includes the water you use for brushing your teeth,” he reminded them. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z He was brushing the last of the horses when a blank-looking pot-girl came out to him with a tankard of steaming wine. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Then he touches my face and leans in close, brushing my lips with his. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The room sways, and then twists, and I lurch to the side, brushing my fingertips on the ground to steady myself. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He stands up, brushing everyone off him, and moves to the other end of the table, where he sits and fumes. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z While I’m brushing my teeth, I think about how our sisterhood deteriorated. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z And at night, after Grandma cooked our dinner and cleaned up too, she sat by the bed, brushing and plaiting Mama’s hair, and singing songs so sweet my eyes filled with water. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z It is an effort to get to my feet when all I want to do is sit down, but I do, brushing my hands on my jeans. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z After he swung down off Ash, he seemed to spend an inordinate amount of time brushing prairie dust from his pants. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z As a girl, I’d passed whole days playing “mommy” to my dolls, pretending that I knew how to dress and feed them, brushing their hair, and tenderly putting Band-Aids on their plastic knees. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The only other way he could have achieved this curling effect, we boys decided, was by prolonged upward brushing with a hard toothbrush in front of the looking-glass every morning. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z It only really hit me one night, while she was brushing out my hair. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He settled for brushing his teeth and taking off his boots, and then he lay down. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z A scarlet-crested bird shot by below, brushing sure dark wings against a quivering bush. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z They came out in their clouds with darkness before the evening cool slowed them and Brian tried brushing them away from his face and Derek’s, but it was like trying to brush smoke. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z They all scattered for a frenzy of clothes changing, face washing, and teeth brushing. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Slipping it on is a habit, like brushing my teeth. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I stand up, brushing gravel off my pants. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I nod, flustered, but before I can figure out how to respond, Mama puts the birthday card down again, rising to her feet and brushing the dust off her skirt. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Emma stuck to me like glue, the back of her hand brushing mine as we walked. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I race down the stairs, brushing past Mom. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z They had played it for so long it had become a bedtime ritual, like brushing teeth. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He moved down the table, brushing past Mr. Grin. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Last night I was walking back to my room after brushing my teeth and heard Mom crying. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I left then as he was brushing floor dirt from the rat. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Our father is wearing his hair longer, curls brushing his collar. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z My legs brushing fragrances off the vague bushes, the dark growing deeper as I walk away from the lights of the house. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Without thinking, Jinny dropped to her knees and began to beat at the boys with her bare hands, brushing and slapping the bees away as best she could, flinching at the stings on her hands. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He let the hair go, smiled at himself and ran his hands along his head like he was brushing his hair. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Where are we going again?” she said sweetly, brushing a strand of her matted hair from her face. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “I’ll lead the way for a while,” he said, brushing himself off. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z As they walked, brushing their way through bush and herb, sweet odours rose about them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I opened my eyes and saw what my fingers were brushing. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I place my arms outward to my sides, my fingers brushing against walls of rock. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He was running his hands over his head like he was brushing his hair. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Bridge watched, mesmerized, as Celeste moved from one section of her hair to another, brushing it all the wrong way. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z The blow almost missed its target, finally brushing Janza’s jaw ineffectually. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He had the same nervous energy—tapping his fingers against his trousers, brushing at his white cotton shirt, adjusting the jockey cap on his curly brown hair. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When I look back up, she's standing before me, adjusting my cape, her long fingers brushing my neck. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I had stopped brushing a boot, and regarded her fixedly. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Instead, she waited with her burning cheeks and her own dumb smile until he slid her papers back to her, rough fingertips briefly brushing her wrist. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “Be careful,” she said, her sweet lips brushing my ear. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He passed Mrs. Castillos apartment on the eleventh floor, heard her brushing her teeth. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “Well,” he said, brushing his hands against his apron. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Cassidy exclaims, brushing a strand of hair from her shiny forehead. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The second part of my chores, the enjoying part, is divided into brushing the animals, tending to their hoofs, and my favourite part, helping make ’em comforted by keeping the horseflies off of’em. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z It didn’t used to feel safe how much he could love a color or a squirrel or brushing his teeth even. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z They were moving rapidly through the halls with Matt’s feet only brushing the floor. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I crossed the hall and had actually picked up the offending item before realizing its full implication; my father, I recalled, had been brushing the entrance hall a half-hour or so earlier. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z He reached across the table to touch my face, lightly brushing along my cheekbone again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Why do you ask?” said his guardian, brushing the dust from his black suit with ivory fingers. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z A warrior princess, he decided, not some willowy creature who sits up in a tower, brushing her hair and waiting for some knight to rescue her. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His power swept hers aside like a hand brushing crumbs from a table. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “Penny for your thoughts?” she asked, brushing at an errant strand of hair. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Little by little she teaches her babies by brushing them away with her flippers, then swimming around them in circles until they learn to follow. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z My face feels as hot as the water now, and I become keenly aware of our bare skin brushing together. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She was nothing but a huge black maw with bad teeth alignment and a serious overbite, and she’d done nothing for centuries but eat without brushing after meals. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “Shall we go right away?” she asked, after draining her glass and brushing together the crumbs of the crusty loaf. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry’s breath ghosts over Alex’s lips, their noses brushing, and when he finally connects, he’s smiling into it. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Our uncle returned his attention to his table, brushing aside stubborn gnats as he scraped bark from a twisted, blackened branch and put it in a jar. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z His roommates were rushing around, getting dressed and brushing their teeth. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The under-fifteens’ fifteen hundred meters is called, and she stands up, brushing dried grass from her shorts. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Pooky stood by the blockhouse, brushing his nasty old coveralls off, holding his .22 by the barrel. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Mama sat on my bed and started brushing my hair. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z She twirled as she went past, her flaring skirt brushing my pant leg, and then she marched out of the lunchroom. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He stretched his fingers out, brushing them against mine on the floor. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She pushed a slight hand into my hair, brushing the branches and leaves out of its length. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Now, in the dark, she could only feel them there, tendrils brushing against her bare legs. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Above the marshes, a pale quarter moon waited in a light blue sky, with mares’ tails clouds brushing against it. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I assumed she was there to talk to me about him and I evaded her, brushing her away with a neutral smile. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z His hand moves closer and now it’s brushing against my thigh. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I leaned close so my lips were brushing her ear, and started singing. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Ignatius quickly cleared the desk by brushing the magazine articles and Big Chief tablets smartly to the floor with one sweep of his paws. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They walked the caverns, holding hands and occasionally brushing lips. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Whenever I came upon the scene she had always just disappeared; I would catch a glimpse of her skirt brushing the door, or hear the sound of her footsteps on the stairs. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The Time Suck that created their escape route lumbered toward them, brushing chunks of frozen brick wall aside. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “Congratulations, hon,” Dad says, brushing past me on his way to the fridge. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z They were combing and brushing their dogs, and getting them pruned for the beauty contest. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Not even ten minutes brushing my teeth had been enough to scrub the sticky film from my mouth, and if I took any more aspirin, I’d probably start leaking blood from every orifice. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z As he passed the sergeant, he stumbled and put out a hand to steady himself, brushing against him. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z She came up behind me but instead of getting mad, she picked up the silver-plaited hairbrush and started brushing my hair like she used to do when I was little. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She tried brushing it first to one side, and then the other, but decided finally to brush it forward so that the tips of it fell just above Melissa’s eyebrows. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Sam rushed to her side, only to pitch forward and start groaning, too, their hands clutched to their head, their black hair brushing against the ground. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She had just been brushing her hair and held the brush in her hand. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Turning toward the sound, I watched her greet Rosencrantz, who bowed as he doffed his hat, its feather brushing her cheek and making her smile. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Nothing,” he said, brushing them away with his hand. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z They couldn’t sting through his thick fur, and he kept brushing them away from his head with one paw. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Corpses lie side by side, curtain brushing their heads, white cloths concealing their faces. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Then another finger slipped below, pushing your pinky further down, brushing it through my hair. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “That wasn’t bad at all,” the Humbug said, straightening his tie and brushing himself off. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z When he straightens, I step across the blankets and put my arms around him, brushing the tattoo with my fingers. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z And the brushing little worm of a notion was beginning to tickle him now. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Quit it!” she said, brushing dust and specks from her hair, laughing. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Inside, the grooms were brushing down beautiful, glossy horses, or cleaning their polished hooves, or braiding their long tails. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Then, with agonizing slowness, I felt the same PSF move behind me again, brushing my shoulder and arm with his own as he gently deposited the boot back on the table in front of me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The window’s closed, the light’s on, the stove’s burning, and there I am brushing away at the rug. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Then I found Madge in her room, sitting at her dressing table, brushing out her wavy blond hair before a mirror. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He cradled her face, with his thumb just brushing the point of her chin. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Together they spent a good hour brushing and twisting and parleying as if I weren’t even in the room. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “There’s a cup on the floor next to you,” Trapis said, brushing a hand along the head of the baby he held. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Huddled under the loading dock, Lupita heard nothing but the small night wind and the noise of the wet weeds brushing against one another. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z He put down his hand and felt a weed rise up like a child brushing him. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Departing passengers fanned around me, their careless elbows brushing against my body. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He said it while brushing his teeth, his speech muffled by the toothbrush and toothpaste. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I felt like a rescue worker, plucking faces from the debris, brushing away glass and wood rot. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “So that’s your origin story,” I say, brushing my hand against his shoulder. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z She held it out to the captain and in one swift movement he was on his feet, hand outstretched, fingertip brushing the edge of the cover. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Now she’s circling around the kitchen table, brushing a crumb here, straightening an already straight chair. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z After brushing out the long, wet strands, I wash off what little makeup is left on my face. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z There was no way to walk without the icky weeds brushing up against you like greasy old men in the street, so Sierra just gritted her teeth and kept moving. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The young man suddenly began brushing the cuffs of his trousers with the flat of his hand. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z It happened when the camaradas hurriedly set out to clear the area for their campsite, cutting away the thick vegetation and brushing aside the dead leaves. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Ike sprinted after him, with Felix a few feet behind, brushing dried leaves from his hair. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z She’s still brushing the grass from her shorts when I remember the other two kids even exist—once they were gone I was able to focus completely on Sophie. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “You,” said the policeman, pointing an accusing finger at the Humbug, who was brushing himself off and straightening his hat, “you look suspicious to me.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “It’s lovely,” she said, brushing back several strands of hair that were drifting in front of her face. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z We swayed to the song, and then Valentine’s lips were brushing my ear and I wasn’t really thinking about Dorothy and Jim anymore. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes he would stop outside a tube station, often by a flower or a newspaper vendor, and watch the people brushing past him. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I can still feel her fingers brushing the hack of my neck, so much like my mother’s fingers, the last morning I spent with her. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I kept brushing, wanting her to suffer a little. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I tried brushing it down, but all it did was crackle and stand even stiffer. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z A Christmas tree stood in the corner, its tin star brushing the ceiling. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She pulled a big blue plastic hairbrush from her pocket and started brushing the gold out of her hair. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z When I finish brushing my teeth and go back to my room, Ellis is still sitting on my bed. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Seconds later, Professor Lupin was clambering out of the fireplace, brushing ash off his shabby robes. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Without so much as a knock or a by-your-leave, he stalked through the door, brushing past me, eased the saddle to the floor, and, seeing nothing but her, moved down the hall toward Miss Love. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I run my palms along my arms, still brushing off feathers, though I know there aren’t any. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z They walked up the street without speaking, their arms brushing a few times. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Justin gets up and pats me on the shoulder before brushing past me up the stairs. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Suddenly it’s as if we’re in a hurry, his fingertips brushing my side under my shirt, my hands clutching at him, struggling closer but there is no closer. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I had just finished brushing my teeth and was heading back downstairs when a quiet knock sent my heart thudding against my rib cage. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Henrietta spent hours taking care of those nails, touching up chips and brushing on new coats of polish. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Valley was already getting up, brushing snow and soil off her cape and black jeans. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I chase after her, my fingers brushing the wetness of her face for one tantalizing second. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He was trying so hard to avoid brushing her arm he could barely cut his chicken. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “No events in the ballroom tonight,” she said, brushing back her hair. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z She stood, brushing herself off, signaling something to the group of kids she was leaving. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The wind returned as a whispered threat, cold and damp, brushing over his cheek, flapping the wet sail, swirling and tugging at Moqorro’s scarlet robes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “I think you’re on fire'' She gave the back of his hand a short, brisk, brushing stroke with the flats of her fingers. “ Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z The homely young woman had kept to herself all through their journey, spending most of her time with the horses, brushing out their coats and pulling stones from their shoes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It unnerved her, how easy it had been to lie to Moody again, but she shook the feeling aside, as if she were brushing off cobwebs. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He continued to swim in Dumbledore’s wake, the tips of his benumbed fingers brushing the rough, wet rock. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Richard laughed, and he was even more amused because she did not laugh; she simply went back to brushing her hair. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Goblins made wide circles to avoid brushing against the elf. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z I went straight to bed, while Abbey spent like ten minutes gargling and brushing her teeth. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “You’re not brushing very well, young lady, and that can lead to sores and infections.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z When she was not shuffling the extra deck of cards, she sat squinting into a tiny pocket mirror, brushing mascara on her curling reddish eyelashes in a birdbrained effort to make them longer permanently. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He had a short body and skinny legs; his high-tops kept brushing against the porch as he rocked in his chair. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z They could feel his warm soft fur brushing against their bodies and hear the rumblings his voice made in his stomach as he talked. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Ma rolls the wheelchair back so we have enough space to slide out of the pew without tripping or brushing against the wheels of her chair and dirtying up our holy dresses. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Setting the cardboard box down, he carefully began brushing the loose soil away from the toad. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z An Yi gasped for breath while brushing the rain off her clothes. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the constant currying and brushing his coat lay as smooth and gleaming as orange-red lacquer. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m sitting on my horse blanket in the corner, brushing away the flies that have been tormenting me all morning, flitting from scab to scab. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The walls were covered with posters about eating apples and plaque and brushing your teeth. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Fenoglio looked out of the window again, brushing a few crumbs off his pants. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The man in the grey suit stands, brushing invisible dust from his sleeve. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Probably a King Lord,” he says, brushing the sides of his fade. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z She felt his fingers brushing back her hair. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Henry’s hands move, brushing up to Alex’s shoulders, the dip of his throat, the underside of his jaw, and when Alex finally looks up, Henry’s eyes are soft and steady. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z While I was brushing my hair the half hour went. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She went to the child and began brushing off some of the dirt Alice had brought in from outside. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Her hands fly up to her perfect, glossy red hair, brushing it back into her meticulous bun. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z Outside, Roza stood with the mare, brushing her coat and murmuring to her as the goat tottered around them both. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The boy had such tiny corkscrew curls that no amount of brushing could ever make them all look like a single entity. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “Well,” she says, shifting and brushing something off her jeans, something that isn’t there. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “I wasn’t going to say embarrassing,” he says, brushing a hand through his bushel of hair, only to find that it’s no longer there. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z His impeccable wife tying that impeccable tie, brushing down that black coat, which by six a.m. would be white with the lint blowing about the gigantic room. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The scrawny kitten lingered, brushing itself against our legs, and meowing plaintively. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel Tobias brushing my hair back before the first simulation. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Miles stood alone on the dark sidewalk, his hand brushing the spot on his chest where my tears had stained his green robe. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Kyra nestled against him, one arm draped lightly over his, her breasts brushing his back. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z As the mice conversed, the moles hurled the last of the rubble from the ramparts, then set about brushing the stones clean. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The guards, brushing rubble from their hair, shouted for quiet. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Just as Jinny was lifting the first panel free of the hive, and gently brushing the bees off it, she heard a shout and turned. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Rishi laughed again, running an easy hand through his hair as they resumed walking side by side, sleeves brushing lightly. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He laid his head against the mother sparrow’s soft feathers, brushing a tear from his cheek. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Asking her to do things for me instead of brushing aside any offer of help, as I did for years out of anger. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z "Sounds like a man after my own heart," said Gilgamesh, brushing the crumbs off his beard. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Ekon shook himself, brushing away the remnants of the nightmare like a cobweb. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He ran his hand absentmindedly though his hair, brushing his hood back in the process. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He felt his lips move, brushing the mouthpiece of the phone. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Spoony looked from me to Ma before brushing the whole thing off with, “Nothing. Doesn’t matter.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Butler set the fairy down, brushing his tunic with massive fingers. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Then they kissed again, more slowly, Javi reaching up to Max’s face and brushing it with his fingertips. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She was brushing my hair back when I woke. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Then he put up his hand as if he were brushing away the hair from his eyes—a most uncharacteristic gesture. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Lily ran to catch him, her fingers barely brushing his shirt. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Tanin took her arm and helped her to her feet, brushing splinters of wood from her black sleeve. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She whispered in Spanish and touched him gently, rubbing his back and neck first, then brushing his ear and neck with her lips. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He waited a minute or so before getting up and brushing himself off. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Feathers has followed me partway and is crouched by the lake, brushing debris off a stone. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Celeste flipped her head upside down, grabbed a thick handful of hair by the end, and started brushing it backward, toward her scalp. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z He pressed closer to her so that their shoulders were nearly brushing. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Shagga's coat could have used a good brushing too, but it would have been less than tactful to mention it. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z And now his bare legs kept brushing against my jeans. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Red mumbled something and walked away, again brushing Alfred. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “My mother and father are good Catholics,” Eduardo said, brushing her off him. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “James,” my mom says, and makes little brushing motions. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z We’ve stayed up watching TV The Object is brushing her teeth when I come into the bathroom. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Then he felt silly brushing his hand against the clearly empty wall. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z "No," Coach said, brushing crumbs on the floor so I could finally get in. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She was brushing the earth off her hands and looking up at the high wall as if she dreamed of flying away over it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The king touched her cheek, his fingers brushing across the rough stone as gently as if it were living flesh. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Okay,” he says, brushing his chin with his knuckles. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z She waved her hand in front of her face as if she were brushing away a fly. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z “Well, it's been a while since I ran away from the orphanage,” Scipio answered, brushing the dust from his black coat. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Yes, Roger, battering at Mrs. Coulter with fists and feet, hurtling his head against hers, only to be struck down by a Tartar who swiped at him like someone brushing away a fly. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She can hear a light brushing sound as he runs his fingers along the back of the wardrobe. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Every so often before brushing my teeth and laying out my clothes for school the next day, I opened the lid of the box and ate one of his treats. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I asked, climbing out of the ditch and brushing myself off. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z It's soft purple, and leans back, and Darryl's always lint-rolling it, and brushing its bulky arms softly with the palms of his hands, like patting a son that's made him proud. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “You’re okay,” her mom said, brushing Bridge’s hair back from her forehead and letting her fingers run lightly along Bridge’s scalp. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z He sets me down and stares at me, his fingers brushing over my forehead, my eyebrows, my cheeks, my lips. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z That was why I tried to avoid my mind so much as brushing up against someone else’s at all costs. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “This is a wonderful piece,” my mother sniffs, brushing away a tear. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z The slippery grass in the water sways back and forth to the rhythm of our movements, gently brushing against my legs. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “But my in-structors—” The Giver flicked his hand as if brushing something aside. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Then the SS man comes down the ladder again, fast, brushing off his jacket and shaking his head. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “The rocks call me back,” he says, brushing dust off his smock. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He glanced outside the window, where the first vague light of dawn was just brushing the towers of Winterfell. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Oh, completely,” Mrs. Trepid said, brushing at a piece of lint on her sleeve. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z He reaches out to take her hand, slowly brushing his fingers against hers. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Okay, that was weird,” I said, brushing boy molecules off the fuzz of my sweater. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z A maid stood behind her, brushing out the night's tangles, but when Catelyn entered, her sister rose to her feet, smiling. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A man came through the doorway brushing his hands on the front of his tattered robe. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z We start, getting on our knees and scrubbing in circles and lines, like brushing teeth. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z He would get into bed without brushing his hair or his teeth—certainly without saying his prayers. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Celia grinned, hanging her head upside down off the bed, her massive pile of curly hair brushing the floor. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Good work,” I said, brushing my hair out of my eyes. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I love that feeling of brushing the tips of my fingers against a guy’s buzzed hair. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z All three of us were in the bathroom, brushing our teeth. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Sometimes he doesn’t wait for the paint to dry, brushing wet paint onto wet paint. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z But there came a point, maybe around the time I was eleven or twelve, when my mom stopped sitting in fitting rooms with me or brushing her teeth while I was in the shower. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He takes the ice pack from me, his fingers brushing mine, and holds it against my head himself. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z When Christina gets back in, brushing snowflakes from her jacket, she wears a small smile. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I knew I probably wouldn’t be able to fall back asleep, so I decided to kill the remaining hours until dawn by brushing up on a few coin-op classics. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z They continue talking, Ruth eating the chips, brushing the salt from around her lips with the back of her hand. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Where did she take you?” he says, brushing my hair off my forehead. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Choking on my own teeth, swallowing them, thinking about all the countless hours I’d spent flossing and brushing. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Now there are four Nazis in the next bedroom, and I’m brushing Helena’s hair, hoping for the news. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z We turn off into the grove of brown winter trees, brushing branches out of our faces. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z His hand jumped to it: He saw Hermione’s eyes narrow, and he tried to pass off the movement by brushing his hair out of his eyes. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z And they’re hardly ever romantic, unless the man and the woman are brushing their teeth before they face lick. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z He grinned, and I saw that even his teeth were etched in wave patterns, which must’ve made brushing after meals a real pain. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z "What y'all into today?" he said while brushing hair off the neck of the man in the chair, who was knocked out, asleep. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z As Amá is brushing her hair in the bathroom, I tell her she looks pretty and ask if I can stay home. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He stopped brushing, sat back, and looked at his wrist-watch again. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Once, lost in thought while brushing his teeth, he put moisturizer on his toothbrush, not toothpaste. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z According to Park's mom, everything Eleanor was doing with her hair—washing it with whatever, brushing it, tying in beads and silk flowers—was dead wrong. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Teacher Li finished erasing the blackboard and turned around, brushing her right sleeve with her left hand. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Gilgamesh clambered over the wreckage, untangling himself from thick ropes of vine and brushing dead foliage off his shoulders. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I wouldn’t have complained about brushing my teeth, or taking a bath, or going to bed at eight o’clock every night. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z “You don’t look sick,” he said, brushing a bunch of leaves into the street. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I watched her brushing her hair, holding her head so the weight of her hair all came on one side. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z There is a place in Ville Rose where ghost women ride the crests of waves while brushing the stars out of their hair. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z But her spirit goes into the mirror, and the next time the pretty one is brushing her hair in front of that mirror, she looks up and there’s the burned one looking back at her. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He took a deep breath, then stood, brushing the shredded cards and aluminum bits off his T-shirt. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I tried to fix my unruly hair by licking my palm and brushing it. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z The mountain thawed and the Princess appeared on its face, her head brushing the sky. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Sammy started brushing at the stage like it was covered with sand and he was clearing a spot to spread, a blanket. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I walked carefully to the nearest street corner, brushing the wall of the buildings on my left with the tip of one finger to steady myself. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He touched her constantly, fixing a ringlet of hair that had fallen into her face, brushing a speck from her shawl, and patting her left hand with his right. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z As I sat before the looking glass brushing cochineal on my cheeks, a gypsyish-looking man with a high forehead and a mane of curly black hair came up behind me. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z A carriage trundled by on the road and Lentaren stepped out of the way, incidentally brushing up against Denna as he moved. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Moving faster than Butler would have believed possible, the troll sprang across the lobby, brushing the medieval armor aside as though it were a shop mannequin. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The woman appeared from behind the rock and shook out a thick-leaved branch before dropping it and brushing her hands together. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He was brushing the hair back from my forehead, trying to get a look at my cut. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The woman grinned at him because she was straddling the gear stick and he kept brushing against her thigh whenever he shifted gears. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Celia groaned and let her head fall back, curls brushing the back waistband of her skinny jeans. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Never flown in an airplane,” said Horace, brushing water from the brim of his hat. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z For a while, Percy wandered the streets with Hazel and Frank, who kept brushing shoulders. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Chuckling at his own foolishness, he straightened his clothes and made his way back to the road through the sumac, brushing away invisible strands of spiderweb that clung tickling to his face. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then I wouldn’t be any fun and would spend the rest of my days selling The Watch Tower and brushing my long hair into a single braid that dangled down my back. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The air between them is electric as he leans in, gently brushing his lips against her neck. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z June sighed and stood up, brushing her hands on her pants. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z And we get to work, brushing down the walls and scrubbing the floor, disturbing more mice than I want to see. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z My long dark hair spills over my shoulder, brushing the side of my face as I lean forward. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The families are quiet and somber, the only sounds come from the branches brushing against the side of the truck and the slush of mud sticking to the tires. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z While brushing his teeth that night, Palmer looked at his face in the mirror and suddenly began to cry. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Kaede straightened, brushing off her dirty hands on her cotton trousers. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Almost immediately she felt the warmth of her mother’s embrace, her hands smoothing back the hood of the fairy cloak and brushing her dark hair away from her face. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart was beating triple time, but then I waved at her involuntarily, like I was brushing away a bee. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z “Got more on the way,” Sister Wanda said, brushing off this setback. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I said, brushing down my dress and adjusting the clip in my hair, which was coming loose. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Reynie added with a shudder, brushing away a beetle that had tried to skitter under his shirt collar. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Filled with excitement, Moss pushed past them, brushing up against other people in the crowded space, and then he cut through the pews back to the center of the church. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z After changing into my favorite jean skirt and black tank top, I sit on the front porch with David, brushing my hair and watching the road. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z For example, a leader begins by miming actions such as teeth brushing, bouncing a ball, or eating food from a bowl, and the group imitates them. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z No more fingers brushing against arms, or shoulders pressed against shoulders. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He was about nineteen, long black hair brushing his shoulders, a curling mustache, like a limp black snake draped on his upper lip, the ends dangling near his chin. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The sensation of a cat brushing past his legs is so genuine that he looks down expecting to see it, but there is nothing on the floor of the tent but more jars and bottles. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She joined me, kneeling next to Victor, and started to coo, whispering that he should let us call the paramedics, brushing his hair back lightly. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I crawled into bed without brushing my teeth, expecting to toss and turn all night. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Chou is brushing Geak’s hair, being careful not to pull it. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I walked around the desk and leaned against it, my leg brushing against his thigh. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I apologize to Dr. Katz in my head, but there’s no way I’m brushing my teeth and taking a shower and doing harmony on a screeching rendition of a Blondie song. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Cilia was sitting on the edge of one of the unmade beds, brushing Isannah’s hair. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The Special jumped, amazingly high, the fingers of one outstretched hand just brushing the front edge of the boards. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I pried it out, hid the earrings, and replaced the brick, carefully brushing away any dirt that might give the hiding place away. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z It was at this point that Lefty, who was now brushing off his jacket, called his sister’s attention to something she was overlooking. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Curtis reaches around me, his arm brushing against my arm, as he gets a Styrofoam plate from the table. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The sun was brushing the tops of the trees when Ben finally drew in a deep breath and let it out in an explosive sigh. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Em started brushing her hair out in front of the mirror. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z |
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