ruffle

Example Sentences

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Katherine sighed, blowing the air out in a way that ruffled the hair on her forehead.

From Literature

Nothing seems to ruffle his fur as this political veteran glides from crisis to crisis with feline calm, and the lick of a paw.

From Barron's

She shows off large animal heads, including a rat and a bull, and an embroidered dress with a ruffled hem made for the production of the Handel opera "Alcina".

From Barron's

Instead, she ruffles Dad’s graying hair and sticks out her tongue like they didn’t just spend eighteen years hating each other.

From Literature

And while England's Pollock ruffles a few feathers, Rees-Zammit believes it is for the good of the game.

From BBC