Answer: brushing

AnswerCrossword Clue
brushingTouch lightly and gently
brushingTouch fleetingly and in passing
brushingthe act of brushing
brushingPush (something) away with a quick movement of the hand
brushingArrange (one's hair) by running a brush through it
brushingApply a liquid to (a surface) with a brush
brushingUse a brush or one's hand to remove dust or dirt from (something)
brushingDismiss in an abrupt, contemptuous way
brushingClean (one's teeth) by scrubbing with a brush
brushingDismiss (something) curtly and confidently
brushingApply (a liquid or substance) to a surface
brushingRemove (dust or dirt) by sweeping or scrubbing