bristled
Example Sentences
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Aronowitz has bristled at this sort of criticism.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Standout reporting on Colossal has been done by Michael Le Page of the British journal New Scientist, whose most recent article bristled with skeptical takes about the hatchling announcement from established scientists.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
In one, he visibly bristled when the Joyce defeat was raised.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
Networks with multiyear deals in hand have bristled at the move.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
He trades in fountain pens for ballpoints, Wilkinson blades and his boar- bristled shaving brush for Bic razors bought six to a pack.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
