ruffled
Example Sentences
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Because in his time as a resident and elected official, he’s ruffled some feathers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Former New York City tow-truck driver Ed Seabron knew he had ruffled some feathers when, in 2021, he resigned from New York City’s largest municipal union and spoke to colleagues about alternate union representation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Cheaper and faster models coming from developers in China -- particularly from DeepSeek and Moonshot -- have ruffled feathers, and raised concerns about intellectual property theft, in the US.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
"This goes out to them, my family and all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks. It means the world."
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Her lushly beautiful face seemed very familiar, as did her blue dress with the ruffled collar, as if he had seen both very recently.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
