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as in to storm
to express one's anger usually violently
the man bristled at the accusation, and threatened to file a lawsuit
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Recent Examples of bristle
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
In hundreds of trials, the worms clustered into their writhing tower formation around the bristle more than 90 percent of the time.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 17 June 2025
All without being spotted in a jail that bristled with 900 surveillance cameras.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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Noun
Toothbrushes meant for use on teeth with braces can be shaped differently, as well as have variably sized brush heads with different types of bristles.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
In hundreds of trials, the worms clustered into their writhing tower formation around the bristle more than 90 percent of the time.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
Verb
Trump has bristled at some of the criticism, particularly from former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 17 June 2025
All without being spotted in a jail that bristled with 900 surveillance cameras.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bristle
Noun
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Though not as fast as Frontier’s top fiber tiers, Breezeline offers more budget-friendly starting rates.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Gorges has also been studying the seeds' cellulose nano fibers, which—depending on the level of hydration—can exhibit either high or low friction or adhesion.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Bubbly, bittersweet, and bursting with untapped potential, a bottle of tonic water is the key to a whole summer of compelling cocktails.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Figuring jets of water springing from pools turned oval by perspective, arches also reminiscent of its headquarters seem to burst to life against the skin.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Is it expected to storm over the weekend in Grand Rapids?—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
11 July 2025
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Just over 1 kilometer to the west on Hardware Lane – one of the city’s most popular areas for restaurants and nightlife – about 20 protesters stormed into an Israeli restaurant, chanting slogans, police said.—
Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The species faces threads from habitat destruction, bushmeat (wild animal meat) hunting, and the mining of coltan, a mineral commonly used in smartphones and laptops, Tanganyika Wildlife Park continued.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Find someone to reach out to and grasp onto a thread of hope.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Even as dome construction bulged on the Italian peninsula from the eleventh to fifteen centuries, Romans held off on joining the building bandwagon until the late 1400s.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
12 June 2025
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In every photo, Tater's eyes bulged with what can only be described as pure joy.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
Verb
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In the end, the Houston criminal defense lawyer wrote in a moving post on social media, only the raging waters of the Guadalupe River could separate them.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Among them is Matthew Crowder, who rushed into the raging waters to rescue a sleeping family before dawn on July 4. Crowder, a manager at Texas Paintball, said he was headed to work around 3 a.m.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Beyond basic navigation, the Sunseeker Elite X7 also introduces Advanced Wire-Free Mapping, eliminating the need for physical boundary wires.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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The gown also featured massive 3D flowers attached to wires that formed a halo around her.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Add Hollywood buzz to the mix, and this 1973 bike is a keeper.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Social media platforms, particularly X, buzzed with posts expressing grief, anger, and speculation.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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“Bristle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristle. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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