How to Use bristle in a Sentence

bristle

1 of 2 noun

• Use it on oven door glass with a soft bristle brush to restore the view.
  — Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022
• For stains that have been on the concrete for weeks, months, or longer, scrub with a hard bristle brush.
  — Brett Martin, Popular Mechanics, 29 Nov. 2022
• For tougher stains, reapply the cleaner and scrub with a soft bristle brush.
  — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2023
• The cleaning kit includes a bristle brush and a scraper that helps clean the blades, discs, and shaft.
  — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
• Wipe them off with warm water and use a soft bristle brush to get off any mud.
  — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2023
• The long, boar-hair bristles are easy to clean and ensure a firm yet gentle scrub.
  — Michelle Duncan, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
• Here’s why: The vented back allows air to flow and won’t catch buildup, while the straight bristles are easy to clean.
  — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
• The bottle’s next life might come as a thread in a T-shirt, or as a toothbrush bristle.
  — Cassie Werber, Quartz, 13 June 2023
• Before cooking, simply heat the grill, and scrub the grate with a wire bristle brush.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
• Use lots of suds and a soft bristle brush to clean the frame, handlebars, wheels and saddle.
  — George Petras, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2023
• Made with a bristle shape, the blocks are easy to connect and disconnect.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 26 Sep. 2023
• While your cookware is cool enough to touch, wash it with a few drops of mild dish soap and a stiff bristle dish brush.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
• Scrub the floor and sides of the fireplace with a heavy-duty bristle brush and a mixture of vinegar and warm water.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 20 Jan. 2023
• Hundreds of bristles latch onto hair, pulling it away with just a few quick swipes.
  — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
• The bristles smooth strands and reduce frizz leaving your hair bouncy and full.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
• The long bristles target detangling, while the short bristles smooth and polish the hair.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Nov. 2023
• Note: If using a bristle brush, check the grill for stray bristles that may have fallen or been pulled out.
  — Nicole Papantoniou and Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 21 Mar. 2023
• Use a hairbrush with soft bristles or a wide-toothed comb to detangle your hair.
  — Lead Writer: Wendy Korn, Health, 1 June 2023
• So grab a bristle brush, and give the potato a scrub under running water.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
• Current subscribers can grab a boar bristle brush for just $20.
  — Laura Gurfein, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2022
• By removing all the debris, there is nowhere for stray bristles to hide.
  — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
• That's because bristles start to wear out and become more abrasive on your gums.
  — Kayla Hui, Health, 20 July 2023
• Boar bristle brushes are a crucial tool for men with 360 waves to get that smooth, wavy pattern.
  — Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 17 Nov. 2022
• Using a soft-bristle brush, such as an old toothbrush or a dish brush, scrub the filter to remove buildup.
  — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022
• Work on those by spraying white vinegar and scrubbing them with a soft bristle brush.
  — Alexandra Frost, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2023
• Esparza says that this gentle, sulfate-free cleanser removes oils and pigments without stripping bristles.
  — Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026
• As one of the few people to have manned those sleds, Kasper Damsø bristles at the remark.
  — Lisa Abend, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
• Meanwhile, the bristles on the other end are much wider and were key in making my lashes look thicker and more like falsies.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
• The broom head should not be submerged in the water—just the bottom half of the bristles.
  — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
• Dip a soft-bristle toothbrush in the solution and gently scrub the seal.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026

bristle

2 of 2 verb

• Electricity makes your hair bristle.
• There are a few famous folk who have bristled at the term.
  — Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023
• It’s the second time in two weeks, Ivey seemed to bristle at doing more.
  — al, 16 July 2021
• Some will bristle at the money sum, but this is the going rate for a franchise lead guard in the NBA.
  — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 1 July 2023
• The lyrics bristle with local slang, and the music videos are bathed in the noir glow of Motor City back streets and strip malls.
  — New York Times, 14 Mar. 2022
• Now the deal is off because club management bristled at the idea of the firm backing the women's team and not the men's.
  — Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2023
• The White House has long bristled at the idea that border enforcement is lax.
  — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Stafff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2023
• Some have bristled at the idea that Lillard and his agent are attempting to control the market for the point guard.
  — Afentres, oregonlive, 7 July 2023
• Others bristled at the idea that San Francisco was the center of the AI universe.
  — Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2023
• Brantley didn't bristle at the prospect when speaking to the media Wednesday.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 21 Dec. 2022
• After about a 30-minute boat ride, scientists jumped into the water to pass down the shelves bristling with nubs of healthy corals.
  — Alie Skowronski, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024
• Does your mother bristle at the sight of invasive plants?
  — Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2022
• The short side provides curl and volume, and the longer bristles lift, lengthen, and separate the lashes.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 16 June 2023
• In the film, Kafuku’s actors bristle at the emotionless read-throughs.
  — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2022
• But the artists involved in making this film seem to bristle against this, choosing grimness over the fun and pleasure that should come with the premise.
  — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2021
• The oil industry has bristled at many of these moves, blaming Biden for the rise in oil prices over his first two years in office.
  — Timothy Puko, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2023
• The tracks were shut down while firefighters worked to put out the fire, which started with a tree before spreading to bristle brush near the tracks.
  — Cari Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2023
• White House aides bristle at the suggestion that Mr. Biden is not up to the job, physically.
  — Lawrence K. Altman, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2023
• The patrol boats and cutters bristle with cannons and machine guns.
  — David Axe, Forbes, 10 May 2021
• Small errors can have large consequences in a nation bristling with guns.
  — Mike McIntire, New York Times, 30 July 2023
• Use a brush, perhaps one with angled bristles 1½ inches wide, to paint bricks along the masking tape and the mortar joints between the bricks.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
• Cornyn and Cruz have bristled in the past when a Democratic president tries to sidestep them.
  — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 14 Apr. 2023
• Her look was received well in places like London, where Moura briefly lived in 2012, but Brazilians tended to bristle at it.
  — Jessica Chia, Allure, 29 Apr. 2021
• That is where people bristle… being told something is for them.
  — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 June 2022
• This 1963 Impala is one of the most muscular full-size Chevys ever made, rare and bristling with aggression.
  — Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 14 June 2023
• Preparing the meal also required him to buy new pots and pans, but Mr. Jamal didn’t bristle at the extra work.
  — New York Times, 29 July 2022
• Once soaked, use a soft sponge or a non-wired brush (soft-bristled is best) to gently scrub the filters.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
• Others bristle at the show’s look, which favors tattoos and sequins over pearls.
  — Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
• Yellen bristled at the notion that Powell might have lied.
  — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
• Its leaders bristle at the suggestion.
  — Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026