bristle

Example Sentences

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Many residents are thrilled by the promising tool, but others bristle at the idea of manipulating nature.

From Los Angeles Times

“A fur muff?” she demanded, each word bristling with suspicion.

From Literature

I bristled as she pulled my braid around and laid it on my chest.

From Literature

Countries are pushing the president to stick to deals made last year, and some are bristling at U.S. allegations of unfair trade practices.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then he took a stick with bristles at one end and combined the colored goo together in the middle, creating new colors.

From Literature