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as in to storm
to express one's anger usually violently
the man bristled at the accusation, and threatened to file a lawsuit
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Recent Examples of bristle
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
By horizontally drawing the brush gently across the stylus from back to front and applying as little upward pressure as possible, the soft and anti-static bristles can remove any dry fluff and dust.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Senate Democratic leadership originally bristled at the idea of barring remote attendance, with top lieutenants to Spilka arguing senators sit on more committees than representatives and have larger districts.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
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Noun
Simply squeeze the handle, open the bristles over the insect, release the handle and take your unwanted guest outside.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
By horizontally drawing the brush gently across the stylus from back to front and applying as little upward pressure as possible, the soft and anti-static bristles can remove any dry fluff and dust.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Progressives initially bristled at the idea of supporting a man whose place in the race was obviously attributable to his personal fortune.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Senate Democratic leadership originally bristled at the idea of barring remote attendance, with top lieutenants to Spilka arguing senators sit on more committees than representatives and have larger districts.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bristle
Noun
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There’s too much salt, sugar and bad fat; not enough fiber; and too many additives.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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None of Chandler's DNA was found at the murder scene, nor were any fibers found from her clothing, or any of her hair.—
Ruth Chenetz,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Broadcast integrations included Stitch bursting onto the sets of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and SportsCenter.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 May 2025
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The appendix can burst within 24 hours or less of symptoms starting.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Opening day attendees who didn't storm the Ministry, however, were treated to shockingly short wait times, park-goers reported.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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In the second round of the playoffs, against the defending champion, the Boston Celtics, the script was flipped: the Knicks got down by huge margins in the first two games but came storming back for the victory in both, creating a 2–0 edge.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The whole point of this record is there’s sort of this underlying thread of like continuity and the universe.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Usually, the threads are prompted by a neighbor mowing the lawn at the crack of dawn.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
Verb
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After weeks of treatment his body is still skeletal, bones bulging through his skin.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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Subsequent scans revealed that the kitten had fluid on her lungs and showed signs of a hiatal hernia, which is when part of the stomach bulges through the diaphragm.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Advertisement Then Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office, confronting European leaders with the reality that his commitment to Europe had become an open question—especially as war raged in Ukraine.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
24 May 2025
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Trump has raged against the Fed and Powell, specifically, for declining to cut interest rates this year as the president’s trade agenda roils global markets.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Allow to cool completely on wire rack to room temperature.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Staff and wire reports USA TODAY Dior is appointing its menswear designer, Jonathan Anderson, as the fashion house's creative director, who will also oversee womenswear designs and haute couture.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Verb
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May 25, 2025 Read more: Pacers Legend Reveals Major Criticism for Tyrese Haliburton After Game 3 Loss Fans have been buzzing about the video and getting a good laugh out of it.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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This is an excellent time to set out for this buzzing city on Puget Sound.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
27 May 2025
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“Bristle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristle. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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