bristle
noun
one of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, especially hogs, used extensively in making brushes.
has bristled
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present perfectof bristle (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Aronowitz has bristled at this sort of criticism.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
If kitten ownership is a benefit of fame, Roan has bristled at the downsides.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2025
Lopez Obrador, who has bristled at suggestions the U.S. could intervene in Mexico, said Mexican officials had explained to him that only blue fentanyl pills turned up in Mexico.
From Reuters ● Mar. 16, 2023
Men and women in suits are suspected to be lawyers for Scientology, as the church has bristled at its faith being dragged into the center of the rape trial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2022
North Korea, which tightly controls access to information, has bristled at these campaigns and even tried to shoot balloons down.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2022
