bristle 1 of 2

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a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair a hairbrush with plastic bristles

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Related Articles Many TikTok users love the brushes for blending and report that the soft bristles make for a super smooth application. Brittany Loggins, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024 The stainless steel bristles are covered with rubber tips for your pet’s comfort, and there’s a push button to expel the hair from the brush for easy cleaning. Madison Yauger, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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The city’s beaches lay deserted, with the one hotel still open already booked to capacity by journalists and its patio bristling with cameras trained at the Israeli border. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024 Mostafa Ibrahim, melancholic poet of the Egyptian revolution, penned the lyrics, which bristle with quiet fury as Eid’s calm delivery builds into a soaring climax. Sara Ibrahim, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bristle 

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“Bristle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristle. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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