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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
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
On June 3, Walden went to the hospital, where a CT scan revealed the metal bristle had become lodged in his bowel and had begun puncturing his intestine.
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Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.
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Clarissa Cruz,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Noun
Olikara, who grew up around Wisconsin’s farmland, bristles at how routinely rural America is flattened into caricature.
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Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
On June 3, Walden went to the hospital, where a CT scan revealed the metal bristle had become lodged in his bowel and had begun puncturing his intestine.
—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Verb
Young Washington, a new biopic, gives us pre-Revolutionary George, early-20s George, pale, petulant, virginal, ramrod-straight, and bristling with awkwardness and ambition.
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James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.
—
Clarissa Cruz,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bristle
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Tips for a Balanced Breakfast Protein can help balance a rise in blood sugar levels, while fiber can help contribute to protein’s ability to promote satiety and feelings of fullness.
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During this curing stage, chemical reactions harden the resin and lock the fibers together into a strong, lightweight structure.
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However, the extravagant nature of such spending appears to be a bubble that has now burst, especially given the obvious failure to build a domestic talent pool.
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When fire crews arrived on scene, the fire had consumed multiple rooms and had burst through the roof of one of the three hotel buildings.
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Trump stormed out of a June 7 interview with current moderator Kristen Welker in Wisconsin.
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The Cavaliers won the 2015-2016 championship in a remarkable series in which Cleveland stormed back from a 3-1 deficit to win in seven games, a first in finals history.
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Design is what decides whether a person can do their best work, find the thread to something larger, and choose without leaving.
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All furniture and artwork is designed to prevent suicide, and patients swap their clothing for scrubs if any articles have buttons or threads that could be used for self-harm.
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Monday’s home run props will hopefully right the ship and bulge the profits, creating more wiggle room for another drought.
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Schoenaerts menacingly grins his way through the movie, with appealingly bulging eyes.
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The possible flare of Marburg in Uganda will only add to the challenges of responding to the overwhelming Ebola outbreak raging in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Still, if someone argued otherwise, Smith and his ilk would rage in fury.
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Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
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During her trial, prosecutors played a recording of Yang confessing to Reuter's murder to a friend who was wearing a wire.
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For the most recent earnings season, these forecasting fruit flies buzzed around modeling 12% earnings growth for the quarter.
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As the train approaches Portland, the view shifts again, with bridges, waterways, and buzzing streets.
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“Bristle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristle. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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