brush aside

phrasal verb

brushed aside; brushing aside; brushes aside

: to treat (something) as not important : to ignore or dismiss (something)

He brushed aside questions about his son's arrest.

Examples of brush aside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The comments are the third time in less than a week that the president has brushed aside concerns about the effect on U.S. consumers from his new steep tariffs on China, and suggested that Americans should be comfortable with fewer things. —Erin Doherty, CNBC, 5 May 2025

Rosemary hitchhiked to the prison wearing a simple crepe and silk shawl to comfort her husband, brushing aside fears about the Zodiac Killer operating in the area. —Susannah Cahalan, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025

Even after finding a trusted provider, Roe says her concerns about maternal health risks were often brushed aside. —Stephanie Long, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025

But he can’t be entirely brushed aside after a season with 60 receptions for 884 yards. —Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for brush aside

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
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• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified