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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
Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Expect up to 24 hours of clump-free, smudge-resistant wear thanks to an even-coating brush with multi-level bristles that catch lashes of all lengths.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Feb. 2025
Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Carmelo, who could incorporate a moment or two of introspective reflection in her uncompromisingly ferocious portrayal, will travel with the rest of the cast to Washington, D.C.
Bean’s Tom bristles at the way Wynona plays the race card.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
More:Trump bristles at the courts as White House pushes executive power
Unions also questioned how the workers’ pensions, health insurance and other benefits would be affected.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Expect up to 24 hours of clump-free, smudge-resistant wear thanks to an even-coating brush with multi-level bristles that catch lashes of all lengths.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Michaels bristled at that — and then later announced that Chappelle would appear again at the 50th-anniversary show.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Carmelo, who could incorporate a moment or two of introspective reflection in her uncompromisingly ferocious portrayal, will travel with the rest of the cast to Washington, D.C.
Bean’s Tom bristles at the way Wynona plays the race card.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bristle
Noun
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Adding fruit on the side or mixing it into your cereal boosts fiber content even more. 4.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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According to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Fashion for Good, these materials could constitute 8% of the total fiber market by 2030, equivalent to approximately 13 million tons.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Of course, on this sunny Sunday about a month ago, there was no flying gravel, no bursting tires or broken axles, and certainly nobody exceeding the 30 mph speed limit.—
Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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The pipeline bursting is the latest painful incident in a city with a long history of infrastructure problems.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Midway through the track, the Iron Maiden vocalist stormed the stage, mic in hand, to sing the song’s iconic chorus alongside Anselmo.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025
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After Russian tanks stormed the border and missiles rained down on much of Ukraine in what Russian Pres.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Many commenters on this Reddit thread seemed to be on the same page.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
18 Feb. 2025
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But this exploration undercuts the poignancy of Girls on Wire, adding a third, more opaque thread, to the film’s two clearer ones.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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On the field, Orozco was successful in her first season before missing last year due to the aforementioned bulging disc.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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Things take a turn when Gregory enters the room, muscles bulging under his cardigan, looking for left-handed scissors.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Storms raged at last year’s festival, dampening the fun.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
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The SpaceX billionaire also raged against U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer, who issued a ruling last week blocking DOGE from getting into the Treasury's payment system, which contains sensitive information about American taxpayers' identities, including bank account and Social Security numbers.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sitting on a rickety wire shelf was a saucepan that gave off strong 1980s vibes, made of what looked like amber glass.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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The bale turned out to be hay on the outside of a frame of woven wire, with 10 undocumented men hiding inside.—
Phil Bourjaily,
Outdoor Life,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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American Maverick McNealy generated some Ryder Cup buzz for himself with eight birdies in his first 11 holes to take an early lead.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Our suite was tucked in the neighboring cove, within earshot of the buzzing beach clubs.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Bristle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristle. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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