1. a single movement of a brush across a surface, especially in painting or drawing
Usage: commonly used in art and painting contexts
2. a distinctive manner or style of applying paint with a brush, characteristic of an artist
Usage: often used to describe an artist's technique or artistic style

Examples

• The painter applied each brushstroke with careful precision.
• You can recognize Monet's work by his loose, impressionistic brushstrokes.
• The artist's bold brushstrokes gave the painting a sense of movement.
• She studied the brushstrokes in the old master's canvas to improve her own technique.
• The portrait was completed with thousands of tiny brushstrokes.
• His characteristic brushstroke style made him instantly recognizable among contemporary artists.