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

The loss did not ruffle Catan's feathers, however.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

When he meets adults he stares at them and takes them in, then kindly smiles and gurgles and lets them pat him, ruffle his hair, and take his face in their hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 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

I tuck it back into its hiding place beneath a neck ruffle on my dress.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton