Example Sentences
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May bristled at the idea that loyalty to a single place was an absolute virtue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
The White House bristled at the suggestion that the president has lost cultural potency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Carrick bristled when the term 'on the beach' was used in relation to a team that is virtually guaranteed to finish third regardless of what happens in their final three matches.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
For larger, firmer areas like her back, she preferred the bristled side.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
A very old man, bent but active, with white mustaches that bristled forward like those of a prawn, pushed open the swing door and went in.
From "1984" by George Orwell
