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Recent Examples of bristly Thirteen Lives reminds me of Ron Howard's Apollo 13 for its bristly character moments, people caught in extremis. Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2022 Hedgehogs are small mammals, known for their coats, which are covered with bristly spines. Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2021 Sandstrom’s most recent Squonk is a hairy, wart-covered monster with bristly, unkempt fur, fangs, and ears that curve down submissively. Steven Litt, cleveland, 19 Apr. 2020 The authors dutifully report that each pappus, the bristly head of a seed, contains 100 rod-like filaments on average, each about 7.4 mm long and 16.3 μm thick. Bill Andrews, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2018 See All Example Sentences for bristly
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Adjective
  • Her brunette hair was styled with a shaggy aesthetic with fringe to frame her face.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • But as on Letterboxd, Runquist’s YouTube videos are conversational and shaggy.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The larvae are usually about an 1/8-inch long, tan and covered in hairy bristles.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Descriptions of the Mogollon Monster vary, but it's generally described as a large, hairy and humanoid figure, standing over 7 feet tall, with a strong, foul odor.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • On the opposite side there was Gessime Yassine; technical, fleet-footed and skilful, and one of those silky wingers who loves to glide inside before delivering the sucker-punch pass.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Each gloss glides on silky smooth, giving lips sheer-to-medium coverage with a buttery-soft feel.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Bristly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristly. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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