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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
Mark Gurarie, Health, 21 June 2025
Wrapped in velcro, these rollers hold tight to the scalp without a clip, and the tiny bristles of the material help to comb and detangle strands upon removal.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
But European diplomats have bristled at the timing of the review, taking place only after NATO signs off on its most ambitious new weapons targets since the Cold War — with member states agreeing to foot the bill.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
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Noun
Brushing too hard, using a 90-degree angle (rather than a 45-degree angle), or having toothbrush bristles that are too large or small all contribute to this issue.4
Oral hygiene products: Some mouthwashes contain ingredients that raise acidity, leading to enamel erosion.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 21 June 2025
Wrapped in velcro, these rollers hold tight to the scalp without a clip, and the tiny bristles of the material help to comb and detangle strands upon removal.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Verb
Hanoi bristled earlier this year after Beijing again announced an annual fishing ban covering waters within the EEZs of Vietnam, the Philippines, and several other neighbors.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
But European diplomats have bristled at the timing of the review, taking place only after NATO signs off on its most ambitious new weapons targets since the Cold War — with member states agreeing to foot the bill.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bristle
Noun
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Restaurant meals, stress, alcohol, and low fiber while traveling disrupt digestion fast—learn what’s behind the bloat and how to keep your gut in balance.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Xfinity Xfinity offers cable and fiber internet in Nashville.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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An instant later, six-foot-tall flames burst upward in blazing pillars, followed by an intoxicating waft of garlic, lemon and herbs that permeated the air over a crowd of awed onlookers.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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What transpires is a film bursting at the seams with heart, adored by laymen and critics alike.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
Verb
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In that way, camp couldn’t be more different than a year ago, before the Broncos stormed to a 10-7 mark and a playoff appearance and nearly doubled the general range of wins that bookmakers pegged them for.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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The relative said female family members who survived the massacre recalled how militants had stormed the family’s multi-story home early in the morning, prompting the residents to fight back in defense.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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Subtle metallic thread detailing featured throughout the design as well.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 July 2025
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Its team had been managing creator collaborations through Excel spreadsheets, endless email threads, and a patchwork of document requests.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Both can affect your quality of life: Atherosclerosis can cause heart attacks, strokes, poor blood flow to the legs, or bulging arteries.—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
20 July 2025
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Blount, who appeared wearing a white button-down shirt and tie, his hands shackled in front of him, his bulging gut and beige tie spilling over his beige pants, appeared impassive and refused to meet his victim’s gaze as Rothschild addressed him personally.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The best analogue for this moment may be Trump’s online raging after the January 6, 2021, insurrection.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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Flash floods are usually characterized by raging torrents after heavy rains.—
Andrew Ford,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Jenny and Chris Harmon’s house caught on fire last year when construction workers rebuilding a home on the lot next door used a backhoe to knock down a tree, ripping the electrical wires off the couple’s home.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
3 Aug. 2025
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None of our modern green screens and volume technology can compete with the simple magic of watching Christopher Reeve fly through the sky on those invisible wires — or switch effortlessly between Clark Kent and Superman just through posture and syntax.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Add Hollywood buzz to the mix, and this 1973 bike is a keeper.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Social media platforms, particularly X, buzzed with posts expressing grief, anger, and speculation.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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“Bristle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristle. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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