bristly

Advances by Gillette that made everyday shaving less painful—and the rise of bristly adversaries like Stalin and Hitler—drove American politicians into a long period of clean-shavedness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

Fury has grown a bristly beard, which he says provides added strength.

From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2024

But despite its bristly concept, “The End” largely forgoes any direct images of annihilation, settling into a vast underground bunker with seemingly endless resources well after most humans have perished.

From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2024

That is until Rogen, with all the flourish of a magician, unstacked the hedgehog’s bristly back onto the table on front of him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2024

“He’s hustling you,” said Mad Sweeney, rubbing his bristly ginger beard.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

With his wispy white hair, a bristlier white beard and red-rimmed eyes, he has the look of a gentleman rabbit, not a warlike royal.

From New York Times ● Jun. 8, 2015

He looked bristlier than ever, and was plainly in a state of joyous excitement.

From The Red Hand of Ulster by George A. Birmingham

In the evening, calling to make polite inquiries as to his health, I found him still in bed looking grimier and bristlier than the night before.

From The Belovéd Vagabond by William John Locke