bristle
noun
one of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, especially hogs, used extensively in making brushes.
had bristled
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past perfectof bristle.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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McGhee had bristled with indignation in his pre-match interview when it was put to him that some Dundee fans are underwhelmed by his appointment.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2022
Gene Autry, the Angels’ founding owner, had bristled at sharing Dodger Stadium and wanted his team to play in its own ballpark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2019
Earlier in his career, Beal had bristled at the stigma of being perceived as injury prone.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2018
When he finished, Sen. John Pastore, who was leading the hearing and had bristled at earlier testimony mostly consisting of statements being read, was visibly moved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2018
And, new as the experience was, he had bristled and snarled and struggled against his bonds to be free.
From Jerry of the Islands by Jack London
