brushing

He's brushing the chair clean.

regular brushing is the linchpin of all good dental hygiene.

her arm brushing mine;

Mother was in the garage, brushing the dirt aside.

Brushing the enemy aside, we swept into the next town.

brushing a few flecks of dandruff from his suit.

she stopped the mechanical brushing of her hair.

I could hear the director brushing Jim down for being late again.

The mayor hurried into his office, brushing off the reporters.

Brushes on mowers will do an acceptable job but are not as thorough as a heavier brushing or brooming.

Brushing away her tears, she promised to return.