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bristle

noun as in short, prickly hair

verb as in become upset, excited

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Pushing away the slurry water with a bristled brush became a defining image.

From BBC

Chris Frey, an environmental engineer at North Carolina State University who spent the past 2 years as the head of ORD, bristles at that.

He also bristles at the term “Christian nationalist,” saying there’s nothing wrong with loving God and his country at the same time.

Looking back on his career, Jones bristled at the idea that his later achievements were due to his stature and connections rather than consistently inventive musicianship.

New Zealand still bristled with danger when afforded space.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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