bristle
noun
one of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, especially hogs, used extensively in making brushes.
will bristle
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future tenseof bristle.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Bank of America analyst Justin Post believes that investors will bristle at 2026 total expense growth guidance of 35% or higher.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
Most children will bristle at the principles and practices outlined above.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
His decision has threatened to overshadow the event which will bristle with world leaders and bring parts of Jerusalem to a standstill.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2020
Related: Unfinished business: how Disney and Marvel killed happy ever afters Fans will bristle at the suggestion that Marvel’s latest gigundous multiplex event can be anything but awesome in every way.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 22, 2016
To-morrow at dawn Paris will bristle with barricades.
From The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution by Eug?ne Sue
