ruffled
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Before all that, though, Starr was eager to talk about “Long Long Road,” whose cover photo shows pop music’s most famous drummer in a ruffled purple shirt.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
White likewise plays down the impact of forays into local politics by fellow US ambassadors that have ruffled feathers in France, Poland and elsewhere.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould’s views on digital assets and innovation have ruffled the feathers of some in the banking industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
This ruffled feathers in a way none of her previous campaigns had, and the pushback she received only fed her beliefs about vast conspiracies.
From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026
She rifles through her closet: the turquoise silk blouse with red buttons, the pale pink flowered dress with a ruffled hem.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
