1
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
Once soaked, use a soft sponge or a non-wired brush (soft-bristled is best) to gently scrub the filters.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Republican lawmakers have bristled at the idea, claiming that the state constitution was silent on the issue.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Her sudden stardom even sparked rumors of behind-the-scenes tensions with Lavin, who reportedly bristled at the attention Holliday’s character commanded.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Pureval, when asked in May about the city's efforts to increase parking enforcement, bristled at the question about whether the city balanced its budget on parking tickets.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Levine Cava bristled, saying the only money left to fund the choppers would be the county’s emergency fund — dollars reserved for hurricanes or other calamities.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
For the century after the Scopes Monkey Trial, religious conservatives have bristled at the court's determinations surrounding public school and religion.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
The ballpark atmosphere alongside San Francisco Bay bristled with energy, even for the four seasons after the final World Series victory.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
While the router was designed to save users from the hassle of manually pickings models, many users bristled at the lack of control.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Republican lawmakers have bristled at the idea, claiming that the state constitution was silent on the issue.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Her sudden stardom even sparked rumors of behind-the-scenes tensions with Lavin, who reportedly bristled at the attention Holliday’s character commanded.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Pureval, when asked in May about the city's efforts to increase parking enforcement, bristled at the question about whether the city balanced its budget on parking tickets.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Levine Cava bristled, saying the only money left to fund the choppers would be the county’s emergency fund — dollars reserved for hurricanes or other calamities.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
For the century after the Scopes Monkey Trial, religious conservatives have bristled at the court's determinations surrounding public school and religion.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
The ballpark atmosphere alongside San Francisco Bay bristled with energy, even for the four seasons after the final World Series victory.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
While the router was designed to save users from the hassle of manually pickings models, many users bristled at the lack of control.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bristled
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Neural highways that once buzzed with activity are becoming quiet country roads, rarely traveled and slowly overgrown.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the beginning of a tumultuous time, the air at our rally buzzed with community.—
Padma Balaji,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Hollywood icon stormed the Dancing With the Stars ballroom during the season 34 premiere with a flashy tango alongside partner Jenna Johnson.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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At the rehearsal the day before, Ethan stormed out after claiming Zac and Lydia were moving too quickly in their relationship and speculating that Zac might be gay.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the Tush Push discourse raged Sunday night following the Chiefs’ 20-17 loss to the Eagles, another debate started.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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At times, officials, including senior advisor Stephen Miller, have raged against federal judges for standing in their way by issuing nationwide injunctions, some of which Sotomayor and her colleagues have then had brought before them.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Enchanted glittered with edible pink shimmer dust, and bursting with fruity, botanical flavors – Grey Goose with watermelon basil essences, vermouth and basil.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The streaming bubble burst eight months before Willow’s premiere, so the move was part of a much larger cost-saving initiative.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Club captain Robert Andrich questioned his teammates’ commitment after a 3-3 draw against Werder Bremen on Saturday, while ten Hag fumed at his players for clashing on the pitch while debating who would take a penalty.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Bongino fumed over the decision to effectively close the case, according to a source familiar with the matter.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Cicadas hummed as the sun set over the Kansas City, Kansas, Unified Government Municipal Building Tuesday, as a crowd of somber faces turned towards a Kansas City, Kansas Police Department vehicle.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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Interstate 10 hummed with cars rushing north toward Phoenix, drivers pushing to get ahead of what was bearing down on them.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The space brimmed with mismatched antique sofas, vintage tennis rackets, and a wall display of men’s collared overcoats and baseball caps.—
Savannah Hanoum,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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The God of Small Things brimmed with inventive language, eccentric characters, and the lush landscape of her native Kerala.—
Anderson Tepper,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Bristled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristled. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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