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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
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
This robot vacuum is equipped with a multidirectional floating roller brush with rubber and bristles, which works overtime (hello, 8,000Pa suction!) and removes dust and debris from carpets.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
Nish Kumar stands out for his combative nature and jokes that bristle with anger.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Soft ballpoint tip nylon bristles gently massage the scalp and detangle.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
This robot vacuum is equipped with a multidirectional floating roller brush with rubber and bristles, which works overtime (hello, 8,000Pa suction!) and removes dust and debris from carpets.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
However, Rourke’s smack-talking continued to bristle his other house mates, leading to his departure from the Celebrity Big Brother house Saturday.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
Nish Kumar stands out for his combative nature and jokes that bristle with anger.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bristle
Noun
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For examples, men tend to have more muscle mass, a larger store of fast-twitch muscle fibers, and a higher VO2 max, or the maximum rate of oxygen intake.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2025
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Shop comforter sets, cooling gel fiber pillows, and lightweight quilt sets during Way Day while prices start at $24.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Coogler burst onto the scene with the indie hit Fruitvale Station before going on to direct Creed and the Black Panther franchise (the latter two both starred Jordan).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2025
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Culture Club burst onto the UK new romantic scene in 1981 and became one of the most defining and influential bands of their generation.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Musk stormed Washington by taking a battery ram to the federal government and becoming the administration's agenda-setter.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Bucks held a 118-111 lead with 40 seconds remaining in regulation, but the Pacers stormed back.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This multitude of Marys leaves considerable room for disagreement over which Biblical threads are authentically woven into Magdalene’s story, and which aren’t.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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The dynamic between Austin and The Rock is another compelling narrative thread, considering their own storied rivalry.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Varicose veins are swollen, bulging veins that usually occur in the legs and can be visible just beneath the skin.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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She’s also seen with her eyes severely bulging, sometimes wearing only a gray bathrobe and without her trademark wig.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In a time when debates over teaching Black history are raging across the country, even the perception that major institutions could be quietly backing away from civil rights history feels alarming.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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The move from rally scoring to conventional side-out scoring debate raged on during the event.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack, about 1 hour.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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The regular news wire has since been axed, replaced with a new media seat for podcasters and influencers, and two print news seats.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Leonard was buzzing around the net and effectively baited Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle into some post-whistle contact.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Temple buzzed with the thrills and demands of serving entertainment and spiritual solace to thousands of people a week.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Bristle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristle. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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