How to Use hairbrush in a Sentence

hairbrush

noun
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  • The weapon held by the mentally ill man might turn out to be a hairbrush.
    — The Economist, 11 July 2019
  • The new guest drops a hairbrush, piercing the room's stillness.
    — Ellen McCarthy, ajc, 8 May 2018
  • For some reason, someone put a hairbrush and scrunchies in the fridge.
    — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 1 June 2021
  • Take a strand of clean hair (this can also be from your hairbrush), and place it in a glass of water.
    — Talia Gutierrez, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2020
  • On the way, they’re pulled over by a cop who shoots Khalil, mistaking his hairbrush for a gun.
    — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, 9 Sep. 2018
  • Good luck trying to do that with a hairbrush or even a mustache comb.
    — Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 7 July 2023
  • The no-learning-curve tool works just like a hairbrush but emits a steady (and safe) 365 degrees with each pass.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 16 July 2024
  • Called Utah arrays, they are made of hard silicon and look a bit like the bristly part of a hairbrush.
    — WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022
  • The rubber lid looks just like the caps common on round styling hairbrushes.
    — Judi Dash, latimes.com, 10 June 2019
  • My hyaluronic acid sat on his sink and my dry shampoo and my hairbrush sat on his shelf.
    — Luisa Rollenhagen, The Cut, 13 Mar. 2018
  • Objects like a hairbrush and a dress are on one side; male icons like boxing gloves and toy cars on the other.
    — Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2017
  • Here, four reasons to give your hairbrush the day off—and slip into some worn-in denim.
    — Sophie Schulte-Hillen, Vogue, 18 June 2017
  • Was the whole abuse thing a lie, or was Joss just doing some prop comedy (prop tragedy) with the fake old hairbrush?
    — Vulture, 2 July 2023
  • Sterling holds a hairbrush and attempts to help as the mom of two fixes her daughter's hair.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 16 May 2023
  • Use a hairbrush with soft bristles or a wide-toothed comb to detangle your hair.
    — Lead Writer: Wendy Korn, Health, 1 June 2023
  • The Facebook post included a photo of a pack of Sharpie highlighters and a Goody hairbrush.
    — Kristin Corpuz, Teen Vogue, 23 May 2018
  • In the photos, Malti drew on a mannequin head and held onto a hairbrush before sitting down with a large rope on the ground.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
  • Trying to match Ami Kim's high notes in this song will result in the most amazing singing-into-a-hairbrush faces.
    — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 21 Aug. 2020
  • The man paid for a $6.30 hairbrush but concealed the fragrances without attempting to pay for those.
    — Tyler Langan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2018
  • The Maybelline Push Up Mascara wand looked like a miniature hairbrush.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 1 July 2024
  • Thompson alleged that Ervin beat the girl with a hairbrush for not going to bed, according to court records.
    — Stephanie Pagones, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2022
  • His wife was gracious about the goof after unwrapping a set of four Sharpie highlighters and a Goody hairbrush.
    — Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, 6 June 2018
  • That sounds like reason enough to deep clean your hairbrush, with or without the question of coronavirus.
    — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 27 Mar. 2020
  • At the vanity in the master bathroom sit Welsh’s hairbrush and perfume and powder puff.
    — Paula McLain, Town & Country, 12 July 2018
  • Want to dance around the house in your underwear, while singing along to your favorite song using your hairbrush as a microphone?
    — Nicol Natale, Woman's Day, 12 Sep. 2022
  • And, Mendonça says, are more likely spread through actions like sharing a hairbrush.
    — Keira Wingate, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Abigail Thomas acknowledged striking the boy with a hairbrush and slapping his face.
    — Matt Campbell, kansascity, 16 Apr. 2018
  • With its thick wand and wraparound bristles, the 13-inch-long One-Step resembles an oversized hairbrush.
    — Elizabeth Michaelson Monaghan, SELF, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Use a hairbrush to smooth out the base of your pony for a simple and chic look, and don’t be afraid to get creative and add in braids, curls, or whatever else piques your interest.
    — Bella Gerard, Health.com, 16 Feb. 2018
  • The Illinois team’s implants look like the heads of miniature hairbrushes and are made of iridium oxide, a type of metal.
    — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 15 Apr. 2024

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