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
Rachel has already admitted she is "nervous" that Fiona could "ruffle a few feathers" - especially as she voted out traitor Hugo on Friday's episode.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
His ability to ruffle feathers is simply indicative of his desire to speed things up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
With a collective ruffle of fabric, the twenty-eight Witchlings pulled out their crystal amulets, which hung from black cords around their necks, and held them in front of their faces.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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