- present participle of bristle.
bristling
Example Sentences
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Bristling with sensors and electronic eyes, robotaxis are appearing on London's streets, slipping silently between red buses and black cabs, as companies battle to lead Europe's emerging autonomous vehicle market.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
Bristling against a sense of obsolescence, he throws himself into building a bed for his grandson, undeterred by a heart condition that has rendered him frail.
From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2022
Bristling and increasingly convinced of Western perfidy and decadence, he was in many respects a changed man.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2022
Bristling with energy, the track benefits from the new remix's enhanced sonic separation.
From Salon • Oct. 15, 2021
Bristling, Celaena shook her head and took another small forkful of food.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
