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as in buzzed
to be copiously supplied
a recent college grad thrilled to be starting a new life in a city bristling with possibilities
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as in stormed
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 bristled
When his Peace Corps tour ended, Briscoe bristled at the idea of leaving.
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
Use an old toothbrush or soft-bristled cleaning brush to scrub the caulk, being sure to get into hard-to-reach corners and edges.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
But for years, many clinicians have bristled at the shifts to a centralized system, feeling their voices have been pushed to the side in favor of more corporate decision-making.
—Jessica Bartlett — Boston Globe, STAT, 21 May 2026
Above the lobby of Alameda Theatre, Obama Shaw bristled with an unbridled confidence about his abilities.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Residents who spoke with the Associated Press expressed concerns about safety and public services but bristled at stereotypes about rampant crime.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
But others, including a number of prominent voices on the Right, bristled at the administration’s timing.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
Vogt says that Rattlesnake Master's spiky yucca-like leaves and bristled golf-ball flowers add architectural drama to a prairie planting and lure adult pollinators throughout the late summer.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 3 May 2026
The president has long bristled at the otherwise customary joking at his expense by celebrity comedians.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 10 June 2026
Use an old toothbrush or soft-bristled cleaning brush to scrub the caulk, being sure to get into hard-to-reach corners and edges.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
But for years, many clinicians have bristled at the shifts to a centralized system, feeling their voices have been pushed to the side in favor of more corporate decision-making.
—Jessica Bartlett — Boston Globe, STAT, 21 May 2026
Above the lobby of Alameda Theatre, Obama Shaw bristled with an unbridled confidence about his abilities.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Residents who spoke with the Associated Press expressed concerns about safety and public services but bristled at stereotypes about rampant crime.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
But others, including a number of prominent voices on the Right, bristled at the administration’s timing.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
Vogt says that Rattlesnake Master's spiky yucca-like leaves and bristled golf-ball flowers add architectural drama to a prairie planting and lure adult pollinators throughout the late summer.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 3 May 2026
The president has long bristled at the otherwise customary joking at his expense by celebrity comedians.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bristled
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The stands of the soccer stadium buzzed with anticipation.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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All 10, minus goalkeeper Matt Freese, buzzed around SoFi Stadium’s temporary grass.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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New York stormed back from 29 points down in Game 4 to shock San Antonio.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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No one has successfully stormed the cockpit of a commercial aircraft flying in the US since the September 11, 2001 attacks, but some experts say more could be done to prevent it.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Additionally, hopping balls usually come with a weight limit to prevent users from bursting the ball and injuring themselves in the process.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Juicy blueberries burst during baking, melding with the fresh peach juices for a gorgeous, saucy filling in this pie.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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By July 2, when Orlando temperatures topped 101 degrees, wildfires had raged for more than 40 days, burning more than 300,000 acres across the region.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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As the Spurs lead shrunk, the roar of the crowd inside MSG raged.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Five racks of computer servers hummed in a futuristic yet industrial-looking classroom at Atlanta Technical College, south of downtown.—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
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Ventilators hummed in an intensive care unit.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Indigenous men grieved but also fumed when women were attacked.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Racial tensions surrounding Clark are especially high right now, after a group of racially idolatrous media members fumed outrage over her walking out with Morgan Wallen at his concert last weekend.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Conversations between the two often brimmed with lessons on life, which Honda carries close to heart.—
Julius Miller
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The case file on Weaver’s murder that Logothetti ultimately inherited from her predecessors at the Everett Police Department brimmed with outlandish theories around her death involving money laundering and cocaine.—
Nina Giraldo,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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“Bristled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristled. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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