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dry brushing

dry brushing noun: a painting technique that involves stroking lightly with a minimally loaded brush to create a textured look.

Noun

dry brushing (uncountable)

  1. (painting) A painting technique that involves stroking lightly with a minimally loaded brush to create a textured look.
    • The use of dry brushing was certainly widespread in Italian rural church decoration by the nineteenth century, where it was employed mainly for reasons of economy.1996, Kevin McCloud, Kevin McCloud's Complete Book of Paint and Decorative Techniques, →ISBN, page 126
    Synonyms:
    drybrush
  2. A skincare treatment that consists of scrubbing dry skin with a hard bristled brush.
    • Dry brushing is an excellent way to cleanse the pores and remove foreign substances.2014, Cynthia Thaik, Your Vibrant Heart: Restoring Health, Strength, and Spirit from the Body's Core, →ISBN, page 153

Synonyms of dry brushing

Questions about dry brushing

What does dry brushing mean?
Dry brushing means a painting technique that involves stroking lightly with a minimally loaded brush to create a textured look.
What part of speech is dry brushing?
Dry brushing is a noun.

Words near dry brushing in the dictionary

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