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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
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Owners are encouraged to brush Great Danes with a medium-bristle brush, rubber grooming mitt, or hound glove weekly to keep hair under control.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The sleek dusk bristled with it, like the fur of a cat.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The downy-soft synthetic bristles cling to curves for seamless, stripe-free sculpting of your cheekbones, forehead, and jawline.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Owners are encouraged to brush Great Danes with a medium-bristle brush, rubber grooming mitt, or hound glove weekly to keep hair under control.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Some readers may bristle at her honesty, misread her motives, or choose to sit in judgment.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The sleek dusk bristled with it, like the fur of a cat.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bristle
Noun
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Chia Seeds Chia seeds contain soluble fiber that helps increase fullness and supports healthy digestion.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bifidobacterium boosts the immune system, balances inflammation, regulates metabolism and helps to digest certain carbohydrates and dietary fibers.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One of the most famous bubbles that burst was the 2000 dotcom crash where the value of internet companies plummeted.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories His latest is a blunt cinematic instrument — loud, loaded and bursting with carnage and ideological angst.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Proposition 50 is California’s armament in a redistricting war that has stormed into at least three states and threatens to spread to others.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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At the height of the protests the demonstrators stormed and partially burnt the parliament in Nairobi and dozens of protesters were killed.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The problem is that the show has far too many other threads to tie together and never quite knows how to dole out its many secrets, visions, and lies.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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And a fourth loss in five games could be enough to cause the proverbial sword to fall from its thread and put an early end to the Ravens' chances of emerging as a playoff contender.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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RAKxa Jai, meanwhile, focuses on holistic wellness, with teams of staff offering a bulging book of treatments, including crystal healing, traditional Ayurvedic treatments and Marma Healing massage.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Saetbyol-4, which shares the Global Hawk's bulging fuselage design, is a reconnaissance aircraft while the Saetbyol-9, like the Reaper, is an attack drone.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Total terror raged for a month or more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships, products and purchases across the sports business industry.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a story from Indiana explains how one bird species skewers its prey on barbed wire, then returns for it later.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That rare Broadway cameo set the stage for an unforgettable weekend and gave fans a reason to buzz long before curtain call.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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The buzzing arena features a plethora of food options, but Pop’s Patties and Coco Bred always grab her attention.—
Marc Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Bristle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristle. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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