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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
Labor unions, Latino leaders and some progressives have also bristled at his decision to challenge incumbents and longtime allies.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Jessica Bartlett — Boston Globe,
STAT,
21 May 2026
Above the lobby of Alameda Theatre, Obama Shaw bristled with an unbridled confidence about his abilities.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
3 May 2026
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
When his Peace Corps tour ended, Briscoe bristled at the idea of leaving.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bristled
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The crowd at the party buzzed around one of that show’s key players, Lindsay Hubbard, who was in attendance.
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Poopies tries to shave his face as Knoxville zaps him, and later, Steve-O struggles to tattoo a smiley face onto Holmes' nipple as he gets repeatedly buzzed.
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When Daemon stormed into his dining room to seize Harrenhal under Rhaenyra’s name, Ser Simon was super polite about the whole thing.
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The Young Lords, a group of Puerto Rican activists, stormed and occupied the Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx, New York, for 12 hours.
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However, the extravagant nature of such spending appears to be a bubble that has now burst, especially given the obvious failure to build a domestic talent pool.
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When fire crews arrived on scene, the fire had consumed multiple rooms and had burst through the roof of one of the three hotel buildings.
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As the party raged on LACMA’s campus, hundreds of parade participants hurriedly prepared for their debuts in the corners of nearby streets and parking lots.
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By Hannah Miller, Bloomberg Before the World Cup started, fans raged over the cost of tickets — the highest ever for the tournament.
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Experiments were running, discoveries being made, and conferences hummed with new ideas.
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Eye Patch rocked on the balls of his feet and hummed.
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Democratic campaigns fumed Tuesday at the Supreme Court for striking down limits on coordinated spending between political parties and candidates, a conservative 6-3 majority ruling that is set to open the donor floodgates for the midterm elections.
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All the millwork and fumed oak cabinetry throughout the house were custom-designed by Toumbakaris.
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The 20-yard screamer deflected off keeper Luca Zidane’s fingertips and bulged the back of the net.
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Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.
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Sitting with her children in a carriage during the parade and later appearing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, the princess wore nodded to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana's 1987 Easter outfit in a pale blue ensemble and wide-brimmed hat by Catherine Walker.
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Conversations between the two often brimmed with lessons on life, which Honda carries close to heart.
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“Bristled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristled. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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