Example Sentences
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His wife hated the new bristles, but he let them grow fuller and wilder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Elephants are born with about 1,000 of these bristles, lead author Andrew Schulz told AFP, many of them anchored in the trunk's wrinkles to act like feelers and help the animals assess their surroundings.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
Manning bristles at the terms “arm talent” and proclamations that a certain quarterback can “spin it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
Dr Xand says it's important to "focus on the sensation of the bristles" and approach tooth brushing mindfully, not scrolling on your phone at the same time.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025
At the corners of the lips, and on each side of the chin, a few long bristles gleamed almost white against the dark skin.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
