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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
Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
It is designed with a narrow head and stiff bristles to reach and clean hard-to-reach areas like grout lines, window tracks and around appliances.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
However, Rourke’s smack-talking continued to bristle his other house mates, leading to his departure from the Celebrity Big Brother house Saturday.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The robot vacuum has 8,000Pa suction and a multidirectional floating roller brush with rubber and bristles, which does an excellent job of removing dust and debris from carpets.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
It is designed with a narrow head and stiff bristles to reach and clean hard-to-reach areas like grout lines, window tracks and around appliances.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
As if all that were not enough, there appears to be a growing generational divide, as younger Democrats increasingly bristle at a party whose upper reaches are dominated by septuagenarians — including the 74-year-old Schumer.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
However, Rourke’s smack-talking continued to bristle his other house mates, leading to his departure from the Celebrity Big Brother house Saturday.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bristle
Noun
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Parsnips Often recognized for their digestive health benefits due to their fiber, parsnips are also rich in magnesium.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
9 May 2025
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The fiber is solution-dyed for colorfastness, and Fortisyn made with Repreve nylon is fully traceable with Unifi’s FiberPrint technology.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
8 May 2025
Verb
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There are sometimes only images: foggy white drizzle, melted rainbows in a gasoline puddle, pink foam insulation bursting between slats of splintered wood.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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Two moments were made in his image: Acerbi’s burst forward from centre-back to lead a counter-attack, moments after conceding an equaliser, and Barella’s calmness in the closing seconds, calmly chipping a ball to himself in his own area after Yamal hit the bar.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The Panthers stormed back in this series by getting the game played on their terms at Amerant Bank Arena.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The reigning champs built substantial leads at home in both Games 1 and 2, but New York stormed back to win both those contests in stunning fashion.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Waltz inadvertently added Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic, to the thread.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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The common thread is that Denver built 22-point fourth-quarter leads in the last two games.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That’s Meghan addressing her children, by the way, not their bulging one-way inboxes.—
Claire Cohen,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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The $499 Pixel 9a is a refreshing take on modern smartphones, thanks to its clean rear design and lack of a bulging camera module – similar to Apple’s iPhone 16e.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the weeks between Passover and Shavuot, a plague raged amongst the disciples of the great sage Rabbi Akiva and on Lag BaOmer, the dying ceased.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Pope Francis frequently called for peace in Ukraine, and the relationship became strained as the conflict raged on.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Each time, guards shepherd him to a prison wing beyond a double-barbed wire fence, to a room where Petrova waits.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Using parchment as handles, immediately remove Cake from pan; let cool completely on a wire rack, about 2 hours.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Nearby, the Linen Quarter and Cathedral Quarter are buzzing with cafes, street art, and pubs, blending the old and new, and British and Irish culture, with surprising ease.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Goma’s vibrant nightlife, which until recently buzzed with dance and pool halls, has all but disappeared.—
Sophie Neiman,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Bristle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristle. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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