ruffle
Example Sentences
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Yet it probably won’t be enough to ruffle feathers on Wall Street, especially with investors focused on Iran.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026
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 • Feb. 15, 2026
His ability to ruffle feathers is simply indicative of his desire to speed things up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
And rather than fly under the radar, Marler took the risk of spouting his theories openly, and was arguably the most bullish at the roundtables, even managing to ruffle Carr's feathers.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025
She reached for him again, as if she might ruffle his hair the way she had when he was younger, before stopping herself.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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