ruffle
Example Sentences
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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
The loss did not ruffle Catan's feathers, however.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
His ability to ruffle feathers is simply indicative of his desire to speed things up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
The sun was bright that day with only breeze enough to ruffle the horses’ manes, flaunt scarlet riding capes, float the flag of England.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
