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Examples of push broom in a Sentence
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The track of a push broom on the floor has shaped a tiny dune of shattered glass mottled with flakes of lead paint and bird droppings.
—Stuart Dybek, The New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2023
Scrub it using a push broom or soft-bristle mop.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2022
The officer found a push broom and started using it untangle the leash from the shrub.
—Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 7 Oct. 2021
This 24-inch push broom from Quickie is a great choice for cleaning up large amounts of dirt and dust in a variety of high-square-footage areas, from the garage to the backyard.
—Popular Science, 17 June 2020
Start by using a push broom or leaf blower to remove all loose debris from the surface of the patio.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 1 Apr. 2020
Video taken by witnesses showed crews using push brooms to round up the rolling fruits.
—USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2019
That's the same push broom that was used to clean Frank's blood off the porch.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2019
Maintenance crews worked the area for about 15 minutes with push brooms and wheelbarrows filled until it was dried back out and play resumed.
—Kyle Fredrickson, The Denver Post, 16 June 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1892, in the meaning defined above
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“Push broom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20broom. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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