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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
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The smaller brush is best for the face due to its longer, softer bristles, while the larger brush has shorter, firmer bristles meant to be used on the face, neck, crown, and the body.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Isabella Cueto, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
After announcing Stefanski's firing, Jimmy Haslam bristled over the narrative that the Browns are a dysfunctional organization.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Broom bristles Broom bristles can loosen and wear out over time.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The smaller brush is best for the face due to its longer, softer bristles, while the larger brush has shorter, firmer bristles meant to be used on the face, neck, crown, and the body.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
But health providers bristle at that argument, saying eliminating school entry requirements is likely to lead to fewer shots and more illness.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
After announcing Stefanski's firing, Jimmy Haslam bristled over the narrative that the Browns are a dysfunctional organization.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bristle
Noun
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Prebiotics are found in fiber-rich foods like apples, bananas, carrots, flax seed, garlic, oats and sweet potatoes, according to the Mayo Clinic Health System.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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In response to the news, Nicole Rycroft, founder and executive director of the environmental nonprofit Canopy, highlighted the future- and forest-forward gains to be made for brands and fiber producers avoiding timber inputs.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Others expel water from their cells to prevent the freeze-thaw cycle from bursting cell walls.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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After the penstock burst Friday, a technical rescue team from the Cal Fire Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit was called to the powerhouse, which is located below Lake Francis about 4½ miles from New Bullards Bar Reservoir and 2½ miles from Dobbins.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Geneva led 43-34 at halftime, but Burlington Central stormed back to force a 49-49 tie on Wilson’s floater in the lane late in the third quarter.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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After straddling a gate in Run 2 of the slalom in Bormio, an emotional Atle Lie McGrath of Norway chucked his ski poles and laid down in the snow after storming off the Stelvio course.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The front lid appears to be barely hanging on by a thread, with cuts and gashes throughout.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Golf becomes a thread across generations, an easy way to reconnect or stay linked to relationships that might otherwise drift.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The kids froze mid-mouthful, eyes bulging in horror at the thought of having to witness such a thing in the company of their parents.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The surrounding metropolitan area has similarly bulged.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The diners, much like the audience during the opening scene for director Verbinski’s ambitious satire on this existential threat to humanity, have no idea how this madman raging against the AI machine in an LA eatery would save the world.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Huntington predicted that a new conflict would rage after the demise of Communism.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Heated electric sinus masks are typically controlled via a remote, which is attached to the heated electric sinus mask by wire.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Since 2019, the company has installed more than 6,800 miles of the insulated wires.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The buzzing underground networks are an important part of the modern, urban lifestyle in Canada’s coldest metropolises, and can be fascinating — and disorienting — for visitors.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Fans are buzzing about an Act III album release date, every potential hint will be fully examined—and that includes her nails!—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Bristle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristle. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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