Examples of broad-brush in a Sentence

an unfair, broad-brush accusation of corruption in the statehouse
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This broad-brush approach creates regulatory uncertainty, discourages institutional adoption, and pushes businesses to more welcoming jurisdictions. Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 While the administration has given the broad-brush details of its trade plans, the details and implementation are still up for grabs. Josh Fellman, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025

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First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of broad-brush was in 1954

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“Broad-brush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broad-brush. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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