Example Sentences: Words Starting with B
926 words starting with B, each with example sentences that show how it is used.
- birthdayWhen's your birthday? Mine's on April 1.
- birthplacePortsmouth was Charles Dickens’ birthplace.
- birthrightFreedom of speech is our birthright.
- biscuitHe always liked eating peanuts along with tea before biscuits came into his life.
- bisectThe river bisects the town.
- bisexualMidrash and Zohar present Adam as hermaphroditic or bisexual.
- bishopHe was down by a bishop and a pawn after 15 moves.
- bisonAt one time were bison on the American plains not merely abundant but superabundant: they seemed...
- bistroNow, a coalition of bistro owners, unions and trade organizations is lobbying to get Unesco to grant Paris's...
- bitThere were bits of paper all over the floor.
- bitcoinWe do not accept bitcoin at this store.
- biteAs soon as you bite that sandwich, you'll know how good it is.
- biterIt was a real nail biter waiting for the test results.
- bitterThe coffee tasted bitter.
- bitterlyThe lonely millionaire reflected bitterly on the unpurchasability of true love.
- bitternessShe kept her bitterness about her mistreatment for the rest of her life.
- bittersweetThe break-up was very bittersweet; they both hurt to end it, but were glad it was over.
- bitumenThe crew surfaced the road with bitumen.
- bizGood biz for cheapjacks, organs.
- bizarreThat was a bizarre adventure!
- blackThe items around him were black in colour.
- blackberryBlackberries are abundant in this part of the country in October, so we always make lots of jam.
- blackbirdIt differs from the common blackbird in the size of its beak.
- blackboardThe teacher wanted to rub out the chalk marks on the blackboard.
- blackenedAfter the fire, they carpeted over the blackened hardwood flooring.
- blackjackMan, he sure cleaned up last night at the blackjack table.
- blacklistThe software included a lengthy blacklist of disreputable websites to block.
- blackmailHe blackmailed a businesswoman by threatening to expose an alleged fraud.
- blacknessThe blackness of outer space comes from the lack of anything to reflect light rather than the absence of...
- blackoutA power surge at that generator created a blackout across the whole district.
- blacksmithThe blacksmith made an expertly forged horseshoe by beating the red hot metal with his hammer.
- bladderHer baby had always been active, even before he was born, when he would kick her bladder.
- bladeHe wasn’t loud, but his voice had lots of blade.
- bladedThe gang member got bladed in a fight.
- blahWell, the new restaurant seems nice, but their menu is a little blah.
- blameBlame came from all directions.
- blanchHis cheek blanched with fear.
- blandThe coffee was bland.
- blankNot a cloud in the blank blue sky.
- blanketThe baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him.
- blareThe trumpet blaring in my ears gave me a headache.
- blasphemyThat imam said that drawing the prophet Muhammad was a form of blasphemy.
- blastMany tons of iron were melted at a blast.
- blasterWe got tired of him carrying his ghetto blaster down our street every day.
- blatantSo bare-faced that no one can miss such a blatant lie.
- blatantlyAlthough he was blatantly on drugs, the crowd still cheered him.
- blazeThey sought shelter from the blaze of the sun.
- blazerHer wardrobe is huge. She has three racks for blazers alone.
- bleachOnce coral bleaching begins, corals tend to continue to bleach even if the stressor is removed.
- bleacherThere could be a rough crowd out in the bleachers.
- bleakThey escaped across the bleak landscape.
- bleatIn the year 1633, the Bridget Nuns, near Xanthus, behaved like sheep, jumping about and bleating continuously.
- bleedIf her nose bleeds, try to use ice.
- bleepWhat the bleep are you doing?
- blemishThey were discounted because they contained blemishes, nicks or were otherwise factory seconds.
- blendTheir music has been described as a blend of jazz and heavy metal.
- blenderThrow it all in a blender and zhoosh it until it's creamy smooth.
- blessIn some countries, priests bless farm animals on St. Anthony's Day.
- blessedNot one blessed person offered to help me out.
- blessingHe was given blessings hoping he would pass his final exam.
- blightThose obscene tattoos are going to blight your job prospects.
- blindEven a blind hen sometimes finds a grain of corn.
- blindlyI stumbled blindly through the forest, branches whipping at my face.
- blindnessThe cavalry messenger dismounted after his moon blindness made it unsafe to ride on through the wilderness.
- blindsideThe blindside packs down at the scrum on the blindside.
- blinkThe loser in the staring game is the person who blinks first.
- blinkerShe was a frequent blinker, always on the verge of tears.
- blipThe door blipped as I showed my electronic identity card and passed through.
- blissThe afternoon at the spa was utter bliss.
- blissfulNew England carvers between the 1720s and the 1750s transformed, step by step, the winged skull into the...
- blisterThe blisters on my foot made it a problem to walk without a cane.
- blitheShe had a blithe disregard of cultures outside the United States.
- blithelyAs the bombs fell on the city, the woman blithely continued with her chores.
- blitzWe embarked on a publicity blitz, putting posters and flyers all around town.
- blizzardThe snow from the blizzard was stabbing at my face as I skied down the mountain.
- blobThe corners of the wire mesh were reinforced with little blobs of solder.
- blocBut a huge bloc of non-Hispanic white residents without bachelor’s degrees — 72 percent of the population age...
- blockShe picked up the block and examined it.
- blockadeJ.F.K. "quarantined" Cuba rather than blockading it to avoid needless escalation of the conflict.
- blockageThere was a blockage in the sewer, so we called out the plumber.
- blockbusterHe was watching the blockbuster film series Harry Potter.
- blockchainA change to the blockchain method was contemplated to allow mines to hog less electric power.
- blockedThis road is blocked, so we must find another route.
- blogThis blog was originally posted on my personal site but is reproduced on the forums for greater visibility.
- bloggerThe governor's reputation was tarnished after an anonymous blogger dropped a truth nuke exposing her network...
- blogosphereThe blogosphere is relentless: It rightfully hammered Eason Jordan and CNN from day one and refuses to stop.
- blokeThis morning a bloke stood next to me wearing nothing but sandals.
- blondJim's blond hair is one of his patrilateral traits.
- bloodSome insects are known for consuming blood.
- bloodshedThe revolution resulted in heavy bloodshed.
- bloodstreamA sudden rush of nicotine floods into your lungs, your bloodstream – you feel it.
- bloodyAll that remained of his right hand after the accident was a bloody stump.
- bloomThe cherry trees are in bloom.
- bloomerShe was a late bloomer.
- blossomThe blossom has come early this year.
- blotThis paper blots easily.
- blotchHis shirt showed big blotches of moisture, and the sweat was rolling in clear drops along the creases in his...
- blotterAll transactions were entered in the cash blotter and agent's subsidiary ledger.
- blouseShe accidentally rubbed up against the painted door and got green paint on her blouse.
- blowBlow the dust off that book and open it up.
- blowbackThe Israeli UZI submachine gun, one the most easily recognized examples of a blowback firearm, is well known...
- blowerGet on the blower and call headquarters right away!
- blownCattle are said to be blown when gorged with green food which develops gas.
- blowoutThe game between the two teams was nothing but a blowout.
- blubberThe poached blubber was definitely cetacean in origin, but the particular species could not be identified.
- bludgeonWe smashed the radio with a steel bludgeon.
- blueWhy is the sky blue?
- blueberryAlice went to the diner and ordered a stack of silver dollars with butter and blueberry syrup.
- blueprintThe architect blueprinted the renovation plan once the client had signed off.
- bluffThat is only bluff, or That is only a bluff.
- bluishHer face had a bluish tinge.
- blunderThe match was not even close; the IM made amateurish blunders and ended up getting adopted.
- bluntI was taken aback by the blunt admission that he had never liked my company.
- bluntlyTo put it bluntly, he's an idiot.
- blurThe surroundings went by in a blur.
- blurredLines are often blurred when it comes to determining when a tech company becomes a FinTech.
- blurryIf I take off my glasses, everything close up looks blurry.
- blurtPlease think about your reply and don't just blurt out the first thing that comes to mind.
- blushHe wasn't used to this much attention, so he blushed as he saw dozens of pairs of eyes watching him.
- blusterWhen confronted by opposition his reaction was to bluster, which often cowed the meek.
- blusteryCurrently, there are blustery winds blowing in Patagonia.
- boCognate to Gottscheerish boßər, bàsser. Ultimately cognate to standard High German Wasser.
- boarIn this region, the wild boars can be dangerous, but (perhaps counterintuitively) the feral hogs can be even...
- boardEach player starts the game with four counters on the board.
- boarderThe student body consisted primarily of boarders, except for a few children belonging to the school staff.
- boardwalkI could see a busty blonde at the end of the boardwalk.
- boastIt was his regular boast that he could eat two full English breakfasts in one sitting.
- boatWe can't get everything in the boat. We'll leave this stuff behind.
- bobThe cork bobbed gently in the calm water.
- bobbyBobby used a hammer and nails to fix the two planks together.
- bodFred likes to keep his bod in shape.
- bodiceThe low neckline of her bodice emphasized her plump, voluptuous figure.
- bodilyHis bodily deficiencies were a heavy burden to him.
- bodyI saw them walking from a distance, their bodies strangely angular in the dawn light.
- bodyguardDue to the greatness of his size, he was an effective bodyguard.
- bogHe's just gone in the bog for a J. Arthur Rank.
- bogeyWe've got a bogey at one o'clock.
- boggleThe dogs went on, but the horse boggled at the sudden appearance of the strange beast.
- boggyThe edge of the woods led out onto a noisome, boggy fen, a paradise for mosquitos and small frogs.
- bogieThe two colliding car-ends were damaged and the bogie of the standing train was lifted off the supporting...
- bogusHe was arrested for trying to cash a bogus check at the bank.
- bohemianDuring 1940–1941, the few Hollywood bohemians that did appear received "harsher" depictions.
- boilAdd the noodles when the water comes to the boil.
- boilerWhat's the best way to blow off and clean a boiler?
- boisterousThe two sisters could hardly have been more different, one so boisterous and expressive, the other so...
- boldBold deeds win admiration and, sometimes, medals.
- boldfaceBoldface the due date so they are sure to see it.
- boldlyOnly one candidate is willing to fly the conservative flag boldly.
- bolsterThis ought to bolster up the case for intervention in the conflict.
- boltHe had seen lightning bolts yesterday night.
- bolusBolus, Rounded Noon Flower, differs in having a dehiscent capsular fruit.
- bombDuring the Cold War, everyone worried about the bomb sometimes.
- bombardThe enemy's stronghold was bombarded for 3 hours straight.
- bombardmentMost of the town of Vovchansk was destroyed overnight due to the intense bombardment.
- bomberThe bomber had passed through one checkpoint before blowing himself up at a second barrier.
- bonaAlthough he failed, the prime minister made a bona fide attempt to repair the nation's damaged economy.
- bonanzaThe popular show quickly became a ratings bonanza for the network.
- bondMany say that government and corporate bonds are a good investment to balance against a portfolio consisting...
- bondageIn Judeo-Christian tradition, the Israelites fled bondage at the hands of the Egyptians, only to wander in...
- boneLet's head to the casino and roll them bones!
- bonelessThe packers were always originating such schemes—they had what they called "boneless hams," which were all...
- bonfireThe remains of the bonfire were left to smolder for hours.
- bongThe sound of a bong echoed across the courtyard, signaling the hour.
- bonkersWe all knew he'd gone bonkers after he started speaking only gibberish.
- bonnetHe has had a bee in his bonnet ever since he heard about the problem.
- bonsaiShe bartered a bonsai for one of the rare books in my library.
- bonusThe employee of the week receives a bonus for his excellent work.
- bonyThat bony fellow could use a few hot dinners.
- booWhen he took the podium, the crowd booed.
- boogieCome on girls, let's get on the dancefloor and have a boogie!
- bookShe opened the book to page 37 and began to read aloud.
- bookcaseShe newspapered one end of the room before painting the bookcase.
- bookendAnd it seemed, perhaps fancifully, that those two moments had become the bookends of a generation and of a...
- bookieThe vig is like your "tax" paid on a bet which goes to the bookie.
- bookishShe's a quiet, bookish person, but she has a rebellious streak.
- bookletBooklet, the diminutive of book, means ‘small book’.
- bookmakerI looked at the odds given by all bookmakers.
- bookmarkHe placed a bookmark on page 234, which had an interesting footnote from the author.
- booksellerThank you to the readers, librarians, booksellers, BookTubers, and bloggers who celebrate stories all over...
- bookshelfSince he bought the book, it's just been sitting on the bookshelf and gathering dust.
- bookshopThe used bookshop wouldn’t offer much due to the poor shape of the book.
- bookstoreThe bookstore remaindered the unsold copies of that book at the end of summer.
- boomThunder boomed in the distance and lightning flashes lit up the horizon.
- boomerBoomers came of age in the era of the Beatles and Led Zeppelin.
- boomerangFor quotations using this term, see Citations:boomerang.
- boomingThe power of China's booming economy continues to stun the world.
- boonFinding the dry cave was a boon to the weary travellers.
- boorishAs in every year, that infamous week was dragging its boorish heels with remarkable infestivity.
- boostThe controversy gave a boost to the author's sales.
- boosterWhen did you get your last tetanus booster?
- bootHe was useless so he got the boot.
- bootedI booted the ball toward my teammate.
- boothThe square was filled with booths, with vendors offering their wares.
- bootlegIn the 1930s, Grandpa used to bootleg to make ends meet.
- bootstrapHe used his business experience as a bootstrap to win voters.
- bootyAfter returning from their Halloween trick-or-treating, the kids settled down to enjoy their booty of candies.
- boozeWe were out all night boozing until we dragged ourselves home hung over.
- boozerHe loved going to the boozer for lunch with his workmates.
- boozyWe all had hangovers after a boozy weekend in town.
- bopShe was bopping to the song's drum beats.
- borderThe border between Canada and USA is the longest in the world.
- borderlandIbarra is known for creating narratives about Latino families living in borderland communities, the MacArthur...
- borderlineI would rather hire a talented layman than a university graduate with borderline qualifications.
- boreReading books really bores me; films are much more exciting.
- boredomSee more citations at boredoms.
- boringWhat a boring film that was! I almost fell asleep.
- boronThe silicon was doped with boron to make a p-type semiconductor.
- boroughA local government district with borough status in Lancashire, the City of Preston.
- borrowCan I borrow a sheet of paper?
- borrowerThe loan shark added another 10% as the risk premium for an especially dubious borrower.
- borrowingBorrowing money from him is like getting blood from a stone!
- borschtPyrahi, voreniki, nalesniki, kalachi and borscht are all made in-house using the freshest local ingredients.
- bosomHer once firm bosom began to sag in her thirties.
- bosonIn supersymmetry theory, all bosons have fermionic counterparts, known as bosinos.
- bossThe boss of the company was going to Spain for work.
- bossyOver in the wardrobe department a bossy woman in ill-fitting dungarees tried to talk her into wearing a short...
- botCan I bot a smoke?
- botanicalPlantae, Betulaceae, Helianthemum, Zea mays and Stellaria media subsp. media are botanical names.
- botanyThrough my new project, I dovetail my interests in botany and programming.
- bothWhich one do you need? ―I need both of them.
- botherWould it bother you if I smoked?
- botheredI'm not bothered if he chooses to ignore our anniversary. It's his problem.
- bottleBeer is often sold in bottles.
- bottleneckIt is easy to create entries; processing the paperwork is the bottleneck.
- bottlingThe bottlings from the barrel-aged wines bear a premium label.
- bottomFooters appear at the bottoms of pages.
- bottomlessThe restaurant offered bottomless drinks.
- boudoirInglethorp who had been in the boudoir with her mistress.
- boughWhen the bough breaks, the cradle will fall. (Rock-a-bye Baby)
- boulderThe boulder came to rest just behind the house after rolling down the mountain.
- boulevardWe live on Sunset Boulevard.
- bounceThe tennis ball bounced off the wall before coming to rest in the ditch.
- bouncerThe bouncer was a big, buff dude with tattoos, a shaved head, and a serious scowl.
- bouncingThere's a scramble in front of the net as the forwards are hacking at the bouncing puck.
- bouncyYou can’t play tennis without a bouncy ball.
- boundaryI didn’t mean to push the boundaries by sending my boss a message on Saturday night.
- boundlessWhat is amazing is his boundless energy.
- bountifulThey enjoyed a wet summer and a bountiful harvest.
- bountyThe reporters of important security bugs may be paid a bounty by the software developer.
- bouquetFor my birthday I received two bouquets.
- bourbonVarious hard liquors have become cultural touchstones, as bourbon in Kentucky, vodka in Russia, and baijiu in...
- bourgeoisIt's about time we abandoned the bourgeois shibboleth that earning money makes you a better person.
- bourgeoisieFor quotations using this term, see Citations:bourgeoisie.
- boutThey're talking bout you!
- boutiqueShe shops at discount department stores, but looks as if she patronized high-end boutiques.
- bovineBovine spongiform encephalopathy is more commonly known by its abbreviated form BSE.
- bowThe musician bowed his violin expertly.
- bowelThe treasures were stored in the bowels of the ship.
- bowerThat night Tarzan built a snug little bower high among the swaying branches of a giant tree, and there the...
- bowlYou can’t have any more soup – you’ve had three bowls already.
- bowlerThe captain told his fast bowler to bowl around the wicket.
- boxI’m really in a box now.
- boxerYou can tell she's a boxer by looking at her nose.
- boyKieran plays football with other boys in his school.
- boycottThe government decision meant that the proposed boycott of South African goods was a dead duck.
- boyfriendI was playing the drums and my boyfriend was playing the electric guitar.
- boyhoodMy childhood and boyhood were in idyllic countryside in Singida, Tanzania near Arusha.
- boyishPeople disliked his boyish and juvenile behaviour.
- braIf he pings my bra strap once more, I shall flatten him.
- braceAll hands, brace for impact!
- braceletSome think it most ornamental to wear their bracelets on their wrists; others, about their ankles.
- bracketBecause they didn’t have enough young boys for two full teams, they bracketed the seven-year-olds with the...
- bractThe bract at the base is dry and papery, often lacerate near its apex.
- bradBrad and Nicole were waffling in humanities class because they didn't know the answer.
- bragI'm not even bragging, but me and my friends are pretty much quiche.
- braidShe wears her hair in braids.
- brainI have too much on my brain today.
- brainchildThe entire project was the brainchild of a small group of visionaries.
- brainstormingBrainstorming with friends and colleagues can help you flush out the details of the idea.
- brainwashThe news media brainwashed many people.
- braisePot roast is typically a braise, as is osso buco.
- brakeShe slammed the brakes when she saw a child run in front of the car.
- brambleI needed to patch up my trousers after ripping them on the brambles.
- branThe main forms of oat are meal and bran.
- branchOur main branch is downtown, and we have branches in all major suburbs.
- brandSome brands of breakfast cereal contain a lot of sugar.
- brandedWhen they caught him, he was branded and then locked up.
- brandingThe podcast's intro and outro music, jingles, and sound effects are all part of its sonic branding.
- brandishHe brandished his sword at the pirates.
- brandyCut brandy is a liquor made of brandy and hard grain liquor.
- brashThe cannonball could be called the S.U.V. of the pool — oversized, brash, hormonally hardwired.
- brassA few measures later, the brass comes in strong!
- bratUnder my generalship my fine troop of brats picked up every scrap of litter in that lot.
- bravadoThe angry customer stood in the middle of the showroom and voiced his complaints with loud bravado.
- braveAfter braving tricks on the high-dive, he braved a jump off the first diving platform.
- bravelyThe soldiers faced the enemy bravely.
- braveryThe officer received a commendation for bravery.
- bravoBravo, you have done a brilliant job!
- brawlThere's a brawl on the field because the pitcher has been headhunting throughout the game.
- brayWhenever I walked by, that donkey brayed at me.
- brazenShe was brazen enough to deny stealing the handbag even though she was caught on camera doing so.
- breachA clear breach is when the waves roll over the vessel without breaking. A clean breach is when everything on...
- breadWe made sandwiches with the bread we bought from the bakery.
- breadcrumbThe more breadcrumbs I threw on the ground, the more they quacked.
- breadlineEvery day brings new worries about falling below the breadline.
- breadthThe breadth of the corridor is 4.5 metres.
- breakIf the vase falls to the floor, it might break.
- breakageAt the end of the party, there were two reported breakages.
- breakawayThe breakaway republic is slowly establishing order and civil society.
- breakdownWhenever he was behind the wheel, he would panic at the first sign of a breakdown.
- breakerA: Is John at the tipple? B: No, he's at the breaker today.
- breakfastYou should put more protein in her breakfast so she will grow.
- breakingThe nylon gears kept breaking, so we went to stainless steel.
- breakneckHe came running around the corner at a breakneck pace and couldn't stop in time to avoid hitting the fruit...
- breakoutThe officers deemed it necessary to pre-position at least three battalions in case of a breakout.
- breakthroughAlbert Einstein is credited with making some of the greatest breakthroughs in modern physics.
- breakupI was tending to get up later and later after the breakup.
- breamBarramundi, bream, flounder, garfish, John Dory, snapper and Silver Dory are suitable for this recipe.
- breastfeedThis is a designated place for mothers to breastfeed their babies.
- breastplateHe wears a Thracian-style helmet that protects most of his head and face, and a breastplate or "cuirass"...
- breathI could hear the breath of the runner behind me.
- breatheFish have gills so they can breathe underwater.
- breatherAfter a short breather she was ready to continue up the hill.
- breathingNapoleon’s ashes are not yet extinguished, and we’re breathing in their sparks.
- breathlessBy that stage Sevilla were down to 10 men and Jorge Sampaoli, their manager, had been sent to the stands as a...
- breathtakingHe went to the Grand Canyon and spent a week taking in the breathtaking scenery all around him.
- breechExternal cephalic version is a process by which a breech baby can sometimes be turned from buttocks or foot...
- breedA pond breeds fish.
- breederI wish more people would look for pets at the shelter before turning to breeders!
- breedingYour dog has good breeding.
- breezeThe breeze rustled the papers on her desk.
- breezyI know the shadiest breeziest spots, hidden tables surrounded by trees that have lived longer than the...
- brethrenOf the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve.
- brevityIt is only the brevity of lifetimes that keeps us from appreciating the changes.
- brewWe used to brew a tonic from a particular kind of root.
- brewerHis great-grandfather was the brewer for the estate.
- breweryWe took a day trip to the Guiness Brewery.
- bribeShe was accused of trying to bribe the jury into making false statements.
- briberyThe official was arrested on charges of bribery.
- brickThis wall is made of bricks.
- brickworkThe two lower rows of tubes at each end pier were then drilled through to the extrados of the brickwork to...
- bridalThe bridal shower will be held at the home of the bridesmaid.
- brideOn this happy evening, I give you the bride and groom!
- bridegroomThe priest is saying the wedding vows and the bridegroom and the bride repeat it one after another.
- bridesmaidI'd love to be your bridesmaid at the wedding.
- bridgeThe rope bridge crosses the river.
- bridleA horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar.
- briefHer reign was brief but spectacular.
- briefcaseRealising he had forgotten his briefcase, he turned back and re-entered the office.
- briefingThe president received a briefing on the situation before going to the press conference.
- brieflyHe covered the subject briefly in his book.
- brigadeThe brigade succeeded in breaking out of the pocket and reunited with friendly forces.
- brightThe sky was remarkably bright and blue on that beautiful summer day.
- brightenWe brightened the room with a new coat of paint.
- brightlyThe sun was shining brightly, making me squint.
- brightnessMy old TV set crushes the blacks when the brightness is lowered.
- brillianceWhat brilliance it took from Harry Kane to control the cross and place the ball into the top corner.
- brilliantThe actor's performance in the play was simply brilliant.
- brilliantlyFor many years Bud Abbott served brilliantly as Lou Costello's deadpan straight man.
- brimThe toy box was filled to the brim with stuffed animals.
- brimmedIn the wilderness, a brimmed hat will ward off heat stroke for a while.
- brimstoneThat preacher gave a real fire and brimstone sermon!
- brineDo you want a can of tuna in oil or in brine?
- bringWaiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey.
- brinkHe was a strapping youth poised on the brink of manhood.
- brinyThe oysters from each farm were distinctive—brinier, sweeter, meatier, creamier, slightly metallic at the...
- briocheFrench brioche dough is especially rich in butter and eggs.
- briskWe took a brisk walk yesterday.
- brisketYou don't say hamotzi on brisket! That's totally a bracha levatala!
- brisklyTo walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit.
- bristleHis hair began to bristle with anger when the subject was mentioned.
- brittleCast iron is much more brittle than forged iron.
- broMy mom took my lil' bro to soccer practice now and she wanted me to pick him up.
- broachFrench knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line.
- broadShe still has a broad Scottish accent, despite moving to California 20 years ago.
- broadcastThe seed was broadcast, not drilled.
- broadcasterHe worked as a civilian journalist for ten years before being employed by the public broadcaster.
- broadenTravel broadens the mind.
- broadlyAdnate mushroom gills are broadly attached to the stalk slightly above the bottom of the gill, with most of...
- broadsideThe ship swung broadside on to the current of the river.
- broadswordOne version of the broadsword, the Highland broadsword, was adopted as the national sword of Scotland.
- brocadeFor all this, the worn collodion image gracing his memoirs shows a man of estimable appearance in a sober...
- broccoliDinner consisted of crackers, some broccoli and a salad with lite ranch dressing.
- brochureHave a look in the Acme brochure for a new vacuum cleaner.
- broil“I have never sought an unrighteous broil.
- broilerWe keep a flock of layers and flock of broilers.
- brokerageThere's an American brokerage firm called Edward Jones which perhaps isn't so cool.
- bromideMy adviser at college was a bromide who had not had an original thought in years.
- bronzeShe wanted to win the tournament, but had to settle for the bronze after being beaten in the semi-finals.
- broochThe brooch showed the profile of a Victorian woman.
- broodIn some species of birds, both the mother and father brood the eggs.
- broodingA brooding hen can be aggressive.
- brookI will not brook any disobedience.
- broomHe stood the broom in a corner and took a break.
- brothShe made a kind of polenta from cornmeal and chicken broth, with some cheese sprinkled on top.
- brothelThe vice squad went after the numbers rackets, dice games, and brothels in an attempt to clean up the rampant...
- brotherThank you, brother.
- brotherhoodJames formed a kind of brotherhood for ex-pats who were working in Valencia.
- browI wiped the sweat from my brow with the back of my hand.
- brownThe browns and greens in this painting give it a nice woodsy feel.
- brownieOrder for the brownie was placed but it took half an hour to prepare it.
- browningHardwall is similar to browning except that it offers a higher impact resistance and quicker drying surface.
- brownishWhite rice is rice that has had the brownish hull polished off leaving just the white inner part of the grain.
- brownstoneLived in a brownstone, lived in the ghetto, I’ve lived all over this town.
- browseI'm just browsing around.
- browserUpload media from the browser or directly to the file share.
- bruiseBananas bruise easily.
- brunchI normally have brunch at the café next to work.
- brunetteDid you know he’s a bottle brunette? His natural hair color is strawberry blonde.
- bruntUnfortunately, poor areas such as those in New Orleans bore the brunt of Hurricane Katrina’s winds.
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