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ruffled feathers

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Jeff Madrick on the ruffled feathers and future fiscal course.

You must soothe him, Katy, and smooth his ruffled feathers, proving to him that you can and do forgive the past.

The worst it had ever received; and she took a few minutes to compose herself, and smooth her ruffled feathers.

Mamma Meadow-Lark replied as she shook her ruffled feathers, sending the water flying in all directions.

I didn't have time to smooth down her ruffled feathers, so—the result is that we've each flocked alone.

Order being restored, the Juez lit a cigarette and began to smooth his ruffled feathers.

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On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to ruffled feathers, such as: affront, aggression, assailment, assault, attack, and battery.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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