ruffle
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The garments that they could not find, such as Bessette’s wedding dress, her rehearsal dinner dress and a tan and black ruffle coat from Yamamoto, they re-created using historical images and input from the designers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Despite hand-wringing over the risk that travellers will baulk at paying higher fares, the ongoing war did not appear to ruffle feathers at the International Air Transport Association's annual conference in Rio, which ends Monday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Yet it probably won’t be enough to ruffle feathers on Wall Street, especially with investors focused on Iran.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026
He will need that composure in a high-pressure job that seemed to ruffle predecessor Scott Robertson.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
Even the presence of Peter, saying he felt sure his father would soon spring into action, failed to ruffle Maurice’s plans.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
American football team the Atlanta Falcons have ruffled feathers with their new logo, which instantly drew mocking comparisons with imagery from Adolf Hitler's Germany.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Alexandr Wang drove Muse to the top of the charts, putting the company back in the AI race—even if he ruffled feathers inside the tech giant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Because in his time as a resident and elected official, he’s ruffled some feathers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
He suggests of loudcasting that "in two years' time we're not going to worry about it", and that those ruffled by it will be more tolerant while offenders modify their behaviour somewhat.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
He ruffled my hair and left the auditorium with everyone else—everyone except Jessica, who sat in her seat, staring at the empty stage.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
The results are flaky rows of delicate porcelain that resemble oversize scales or ruffling coral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
President Donald Trump has a way of ruffling feathers.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
“And, as you can see,” he said, ruffling the chin-length gray hair that has replaced his well-known long locks, “we’ve taken care of the lion’s wig.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025
There are some noises — like the ruffling of popcorn or the crunch of candy bags — we just can’t avoid.
From Salon ● Jan. 1, 2025
Pet made a pleased chitter in its chest, its fur ruffling like grass in wind, but Jam was still worried.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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