ruffle
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Her reluctance to ruffle her guests sometimes shows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Roy interjected with the mischievous smirk typical of a younger brother trying to ruffle some feathers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
"Unfortunately, you do have to ruffle some feathers to really make a massive change in the sport, especially one like fencing that is so traditional," says Chamley-Watson.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
Yet it probably won’t be enough to ruffle feathers on Wall Street, especially with investors focused on Iran.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026
Me: I exchanged it for a granny one piece with a ruffle.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
Pau Torres: Calming presence at the back without being too ruffled.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
American football team the Atlanta Falcons have ruffled feathers with their new logo, which instantly drew mocking comparisons with imagery from Adolf Hitler's Germany.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Alexandr Wang drove Muse to the top of the charts, putting the company back in the AI race—even if he ruffled feathers inside the tech giant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Because in his time as a resident and elected official, he’s ruffled some feathers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
His feathers were all ruffled and he was smeared with mud from his head to his tail.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
It’s gliding along the water, occasionally changing direction or ruffling its feathers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
President Donald Trump has a way of ruffling feathers.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
Last year, comedian Nikki Glaser did the impossible, earning raves as the show’s first solo female host without ruffling too many feathers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
It was also a chance for Lamar to make incisive commentary within his performance without ruffling the feathers of advertisers or the NFL.
From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2025
Jam frowned, and Pet rolled its neck again, ruffling its fur.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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