bristling
Example Sentences
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Economic headwinds have reduced tourism to Las Vegas after a postpandemic boom, with consumers now bristling over higher starting bids at table games and increased prices for beverages and poolside cabanas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Or Santos bristling at her new boss’s insistence on clearing her charting backlog while tending cranky patients.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026
Messi and his team-mates will head into the final bristling with confidence after another ruthless, high-scoring demolition job that followed on from their 4-0 drubbing of FC Cincinnati in the previous round.
From Barron's ● Nov. 30, 2025
Pictured here were the streets of Bombay, tense and bristling with thousands of volunteers aligned with the Congress.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025
“Coin tricks is it?” asked Sweeney, his chin raising, his scruffy beard bristling.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
