Buhle couldn't tell if Ilvanich was trying to make him feel better or simply rubbing his nose in his own mess.

Felting, when done on purpose (with needles, chemicals, or simply rubbing the fibers against each other), can be used to create garments.

Now there is more to this than simply rubbing it in because others may have missed the great snow conditions.

Xyon was fortunate that the captain simply rubbed his chin and turned the other cheek, so to speak.

Then simply rubbed the rich fabric over her cheek and moaned.

Hall monitoring would simply rub salt in the wound.

Many people simply rub the leaves on their skin to soothe a poison-ivy rash or insect bite.

Chet simply rubbed his eyes, looked at the combination slip, and turned the dial of the safe.

She has become so poor, she has run out of wool, simply rubbing her knitting needles together.

Kira stepped back, bracing herself for an attack, but the Cardassian simply rubbed her shoulder as she turned to face the captain.