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Term: Brush Back

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To push or move something or someone away, usually with a quick sweeping motion.

Example Sentence 1: She brushed back her hair from her face and continued reading.

Example Sentence 2: The teacher brushed back the curtains to let in more sunlight.

Sense 2: In baseball, to throw a pitch close to the batter's body, forcing them to move away to avoid getting hit.

Example Sentence 3: The pitcher brushed back the batter with a high and inside fastball.

Example Sentence 4: The batter was brushed back by a well-placed pitch.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A hairstyle where the hair is brushed away from the face, usually towards the back of the head.

Example Sentence 5: She tied her long hair in a brush back to keep it out of her eyes.

Example Sentence 6: The stylish actor sported a brush back at the red carpet event.

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