bristle
noun
one of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, especially hogs, used extensively in making brushes.
has been bristling
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present perfect progressiveof bristle (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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He has been bristling ever since, or so it would seem.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 31, 2021
