ruffled
Example Sentences
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Her favorite ruffled apron pulls across her squat frame.
From Literature
“I didn’t see anything that signaled real ruffled feathers,” said John Feeley, a former U.S. ambassador to Panama.
If these sources are coming from inside Meta, it is a sign of ruffled feathers both inside and outside the new lab.
From Barron's
Before, Riley had ruffled some feathers locally when he implied that many local players on USC’s roster were only there because they were from local schools.
From Los Angeles Times
Thomas Tuchel has only been England boss for 10 months - but he has again made headlines and ruffled feathers with his answers in an interview.
From BBC
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