bristles

Example Sentences

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Elephants are born with about 1,000 of these bristles, lead author Andrew Schulz told AFP, many of them anchored in the trunk's wrinkles to act like feelers and help the animals assess their surroundings.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

She still bristles at his impenitence in poaching her long-ago words and deeds for what she calls his “Little Girl Stories,” but she has a more nuanced view of the complicated man who raised her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

It’s impossible to recapture the magic of the first season, but Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ Season 2, starring Jenna Ortega, bristles with its own ghoulish charm.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

Carrie bristles, as she always does when Miranda pokes her about something, even playfully.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2025

"The first step, one must check the bristles for the correct alignment."

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez