Brush and Tongue

Brush

Brush verb - To move or proceed smoothly and readily.

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Tongue and brush are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tongue" instead a verb "Brush".

Nearby Words: brushed, brushing, brushy

Tongue verb - Lick or explore with the tongue.

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Brush and tongue are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brush" instead the word "Tongue" as a verb or a noun.

many	many brush	many tongue
single	single brush	single tongue
sharp	sharp brush	sharp tongue
massive	massive brush	massive tongue
Other adjectives: enormous, little, dark, subtle, missing, golden, giant.

Although using a tongue cleaner rather than the brush is recommended, some brushes now have a tongue cleaner on the back of them.

Source: Here Comes the Science
To get jobs in the fire department, Ren and Stimpy use "dalmatian paint" — one quick swipe each with a brush and they're white with black spots — Stimpy's tongue included.

Source: Polka-Dot Paint
Polka-Dot Paint: To get jobs in the fire department, Ren and Stimpy use 'dalmatian paint' - one quick swipe each with a brush and they're white with black spots - Stimpy's tongue included.

Source: Western Animation / The Ren & Stimpy Show

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