bristle

Example Sentences

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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

"But no, the war is still ongoing," said the strong-armed baker, sporting a short bristle of beard.

From Barron's

We gather her keen interest isn’t entirely touristy but also, because Hinds is so good, that his wisecracks about religion — which she bristles at — have a basis in something personal, too.

From Los Angeles Times