"Brusque" Example Sentences
1. The customer was given a brusque reply by the teller.
2. The waiter's brusque manner upset the diners.
3. The policeman was brusque and short with the witness.
4. He hurried past me with a brusque nod.
5. The teacher gave a brusque response to the student's question.
6. The interviewer's brusque tone put the candidate on edge.
7. The doctor gave a brusque diagnosis and quickly left the room.
8. She gave him a brusque stare and turned away.
9. The private investigator asked the questions in a brusque, no-nonsense manner.
10. The nurse gave the instructions in a brusque, curt tone.
11. His parents gave him a brusque reprimand for his behavior.
12. The guard dismissed me with a brusque wave of his hand.
13. The sergeant gave the new recruits brusque orders.
14. The coach issued brusque corrections to the players.
15. The official gave a brusque response to my question.
16. She gave me a brusque slap on the arm as she walked past.
17. The judge issued the sentence in a brusque, no-nonsense tone.
18. The stranger pushed past me in a brusque, dismissive manner.
19. He gave brusque orders and rude commands throughout the day.
20. The general issued brusque orders to his troops.
21. The editor returned my manuscript with a brusque rejection letter.
22. The receptionist answered the phone in a brusque, hurried tone.
23. The mechanic gave a brusque, impatient explanation of what needed fixing.
24. My brother responded with a brusque, intolerant laugh.
25. The director gave the actors brusque instructions.
26. I received a brusque answer from the customer service representative.
27. The editor marked up my manuscript with brusque corrections and critiques.
28. She gave me a brusque shove as we crossed paths.
29. The colonel issued brusque commands to his underlings.
30. The administrator gave a brusque dismissal of my request.
31. The employer responded to my question with a brusque, dismissive grunt.
32. The umpire gave a brusque declaration of "out" to the batter.
33. The officer issued brusque directions to get the crowd moving.
34. He gave a brusque instruction to the maid to clean up the mess.
35. The supervisor gave brusque orders for the team to hurry up.
36. The librarian shushed me in a brusque whisper.
37. The lawyer issued brusque threats to the witnesses.
38. The janitor gave a brusque grunt in response to my greeting.
39. The boss gave brusque commands for us to get back to work.
40. The man on the train bumped into me and then gave a brusque apology.
41. The guard responded to my question with a brusque shake of his head.
42. My mother gave me a brusque reprimand for leaving my clothes on the floor.
43. The lifeguard issued brusque commands to the unruly children at the pool.
44. His remarks were delivered with a brusque, uncaring tone.
45. She gave me a brusque look as I hurried past her.
46. The coach issued brusque orders from the sidelines.
47. I received a brusque dismissal from the customer service representative.
48. The barista gave a brusque response when I asked how her day was going.
49. The ferry captain gave brusque orders to cast off the lines and set sail.
50. The official issued a brusque declaration of victory for one side.
51. The athlete received brusque criticism from his coach.
52. The police officer gave a brusque command for the teenager to move along.
53. The professor gave brusque answers to the students' many questions.
54. The store clerk responded brusquely to my request for help.
55. The mayor issued a brusque response to criticisms from the press.
56. The boss issued brusque orders for the team to work faster.
57. The security guard gave me a brusque order to step back from the roped-off area.
58. The senator's remarks were delivered in a brusque, dismissive tone.
59. The dean gave a brusque reprimand to the student for breaking the rules.
60. The editor returned my story with brusque critiques and edits.
Common Phases
1. He made a
brusque dismissal of my suggestion.
2. She gave me a
brusque nod as she walked by.
3. The boss issued
brusque orders that work needed to be sped up.
4. The sergeant barked
brusque orders at the new recruits.
5. The waiter gave a
brusque response to my request.
6. The judge issued a
brusque sentence with no room for appeal.
7. The police officer gave
brusque directions to move along.
8. The instructor issued
brusque corrections to the student's work.
9. The butler gave a
brusque reply and quickly exited the room.
10. The teacher's
brusque tone silenced the classroom.
11. The journalist received a
brusque refusal from the spokesperson.
12. The editor returned the manuscript with
brusque edits and corrections.