bristle
noun
one of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, especially hogs, used extensively in making brushes.
have bristled
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present perfectof bristle.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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Bureaucrats have bristled at the term as misleading and demeaning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
Some have bristled at the alacrity with which Solis has appeared to consolidate support.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025
Some have bristled at the idea of Thames being given special treatment after getting into financial distress of its own making.
From BBC ● May 13, 2025
And this year was no different, marking the country’s seventh consecutive year doing so — though some Finns have bristled at the title.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
I would ordinarily have bristled at his comment, but Deoch was nothing but good natured.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
