brush against
- grazeFeed on growing plants
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
- skimPass over lightly
- glanceBrief, casual look
- nudgeGentle push to prompt
stroke · sweep · tickle · whisper · skin · fleeting · soft · accidental · sleeve · feather · passing · shoulder · fingertips · barely · gentle · contact · flutter · cheek
proximity/contact
brush againstavoid
Stay away from
steer clear of · keep away from · evade · dodge · sidestep