1
as in buzzed
to be copiously supplied
a recent college grad thrilled to be starting a new life in a city bristling with possibilities
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as in stormed
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 bristled
The president has long bristled at the otherwise customary joking at his expense by celebrity comedians.
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Dennis Romero, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Tim Cook, ever the pragmatist bent on slow-rolling product upgrades that maximize profit, presumably bristled at attempts to cut into the iPhone’s profit margins.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
Galvin bristled at the idea of these ads being campaign ads.
—David Wade, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet some in Malaysia have bristled at Singapore’s statements over the Iran conflict.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Powell has bristled at Warsh’s critiques Warsh has also called for the Fed to use new models, a potential reference to bringing new technologies and big data into the Fed’s forecasting process.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Reports suggested the production house bristled at political coverage, such as the 2020 George Floyd protests, demanding the team stick strictly to humor.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Once soaked, use a soft sponge or a non-wired brush (soft-bristled is best) to gently scrub the filters.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Orbán has bristled at the slightest mention of the Hungarian election by any of his EU partners, decrying any expressions of support for his opponent as a grave breach of Hungary’s sovereignty and meddling in the election.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Dennis Romero, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Tim Cook, ever the pragmatist bent on slow-rolling product upgrades that maximize profit, presumably bristled at attempts to cut into the iPhone’s profit margins.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
Galvin bristled at the idea of these ads being campaign ads.
—David Wade, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet some in Malaysia have bristled at Singapore’s statements over the Iran conflict.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Powell has bristled at Warsh’s critiques Warsh has also called for the Fed to use new models, a potential reference to bringing new technologies and big data into the Fed’s forecasting process.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Reports suggested the production house bristled at political coverage, such as the 2020 George Floyd protests, demanding the team stick strictly to humor.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Once soaked, use a soft sponge or a non-wired brush (soft-bristled is best) to gently scrub the filters.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Orbán has bristled at the slightest mention of the Hungarian election by any of his EU partners, decrying any expressions of support for his opponent as a grave breach of Hungary’s sovereignty and meddling in the election.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bristled
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When the Embassy moved to Nine Elms in 2018, Londoners buzzed about who and what might move in in its stead.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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An hour later, my phone buzzed with a text from Pearlman’s wife.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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The mentalist was perhaps moments away from climbing inside the mind of the president on Saturday night when a 31-year-old teacher from Los Angeles stormed toward the White House Correspondents’ Dinner with two guns and fired at law enforcement.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Police said the suspect had a shotgun, a handgun and knives, and stormed the lobby, running past security barricades as Secret Service agents raced toward him.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the teen’s case, five large keloids abruptly burst from her chickenpox scars, breaking out in different places on her body—on her right jaw, chest, abdomen, and right flank.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Amazon’s sale section is bursting with stellar deals this weekend — and these budget-friendly picks are no exception.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Early in the year, wildfires raged for weeks, dominating national news cycles and essentially shutting down tourism in the area for the time.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The violent rivalry between the WOOO and CHOO gangs has raged for years, with one veteran CHOO member even going as far as telling a 14-year-old shooter to keep up the violence, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Others gathered in clusters of desks, showing their artwork to friends as lo-fi music hummed in the background.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Just outside the main entrance of Spectrum Center, as a saxophone blared and drums rumbled and fans hummed past each other with life, there stood Bradley Davis.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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Trump has similarly fumed at Thune, going so far as to refuse to sign bills until the SAVE America Act reaches his desk.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … POLITICS ‘NO AUTHORIZATION’ – DHS exposes background of NYC city council employee after Mamdani fumed over arrest.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Angelenos’ eyes bulged at the $1,500-a-head price tag.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Her reply brimmed with enthusiasm.—
Julia Coin
April 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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Come winter, beach towns like this one dotting the Atlantic Coast stretch of Florida surrounding Fort Lauderdale have long brimmed with French Canadian tourists and other snowbirds who arrive for warmth and sunshine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Bristled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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