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as in to storm
to express one's anger usually violently
the man bristled at the accusation, and threatened to file a lawsuit
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Recent Examples of bristle
Quincy Bulin, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
This is basically just a giant bristle brush that your cat or your very odd little dog can walk underneath and rub themselves against.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
Beijing bristles when American lawmakers meet with Taiwan officials.
—Michael Forsythe, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The brush head is made out of odor-resistant, antibacterial, hypoallergenic, and waterproof silicone, with bristles gentle enough for the most sensitive skin.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
This is basically just a giant bristle brush that your cat or your very odd little dog can walk underneath and rub themselves against.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
Titan Missile Museum, Sahuarita During the Cold War, the Tucson area bristled with underground nuclear missile silos.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
Beijing bristles when American lawmakers meet with Taiwan officials.
—Michael Forsythe, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bristle
Noun
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That longer fiber helps make these cotton sheets softer than your standard percale without sacrificing the airflow and structure that makes percale so nice to sleep on.—
Nena Farrell,
WIRED,
21 Jan. 2025
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Oatmeal, on the other hand, is loaded with fiber, which promotes gut and heart health.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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What used to be a one-stop barbecue shop is now a city bursting with countless dining options and cuisines, from street tacos to one of the best bowls of pho in the country.—
Caitlin Morton,
AFAR Media,
27 Jan. 2025
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Fast radio burst traced to 'dead' galaxy The recent burst, called FRB 20240209A, throws that theory into question.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Hours into his presidency, Trump issued 1,500 pardons of defendants who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to stop the certification of the 2020 election.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Blakes are a humble family and the idea of her dad blowing past security to storm the court had Mikayla cracking up.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For her stint on the late-night talk show, MacDowell opted for designer threads with a sultry neckline and shimmering spin.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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Especially on social media and talk radio, as well as one of my personal text threads.—
Steve Buckley,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Over the last three games alone, the free-throw disparity has bulged to 42 attempts and 33 makes.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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According to reports, The Dallas Mavericks (20-15) will be without guard Kyrie Irving for one to two weeks as the star point guard recovers from a bulging disk in his back.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The extreme, 100 mph winds that drove the LA wildfires to rage out of control is a different kind of event than a fire driven by overgrown brush, Quinn-Davidson said.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The ceremony is happening in the wake of ongoing, devastating wildfires raging across Southern California.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The most plausible scenario for such a transmitter is tethering a strong wire from a kite or weather balloon.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
23 Jan. 2025
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Let Frosting set: Let cool completely in pan set on a wire rack until Frosting is set, about 1 hour 30 minutes.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Over the weekend, as buzz about the company grew, DeepSeek surpassed ChatGPT on Apple’s app store, ranking No. 1 for free app downloads in the United States.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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Prada Group’s interest has been buzzed about for some time, but among the other players are said to be Bahraini firm Investcorp, private equity company Permira and others.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Bristle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristle. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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