bristling

Example Sentences

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Morgan, who was working at Bennigan’s when Texas Roadhouse recruited him in 1997, remembers bristling at the buy-in—and having to borrow from his parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The top is divided into 10-by-10 grids bristling with small colorful flags designating where the plants should be placed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 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

The industry has simultaneously claimed that it is addressing methane while bristling at oversight.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025

Oily black scales bristling with barbed spikes covered its grotesque body.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull