bristled
Example Sentences
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Resuming blaring K-pop music -- which the isolated North has long bristled at -- across the border has been floated by analysts as a possible response to last month's blast.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
In a tense opening set, Sabalenka bristled with frustration early on as unforced errors crept into her game while Pegula settled quickly and struck the ball cleanly.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
April Bradley recently bristled at having to pay $7.95 for a shipping label to return a pair of Lane Bryant jeans she bought online that didn’t fit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Under Moreno, the city bristled, the “of Anaheim” part of “Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim” had disappeared.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
To Walt’s dismay Chris bristled at this small dollop of fatherly advice.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
