bristled
Example Sentences
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He bristled at bureaucracy at times but appreciated that there were limits to what government could do, said S.C.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Aronowitz has bristled at this sort of criticism.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Others have bristled at symbolic changes, including Rodríguez’s shift away from the movement’s trademark red imagery to a light blue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
In one, he visibly bristled when the Joyce defeat was raised.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
Hester bristled: “Are you insinuating—” “I’m sorry,” said Jean Louise.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
