How to Use bristle in a Sentence

bristle

1 of 2 noun
  • Use it on oven door glass with a soft bristle brush to restore the view.
    Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022
  • For stains that have been on the concrete for weeks, months, or longer, scrub with a hard bristle brush.
    Brett Martin, Popular Mechanics, 29 Nov. 2022
  • For tougher stains, reapply the cleaner and scrub with a soft bristle brush.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The cleaning kit includes a bristle brush and a scraper that helps clean the blades, discs, and shaft.
    Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Wipe them off with warm water and use a soft bristle brush to get off any mud.
    Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The long, boar-hair bristles are easy to clean and ensure a firm yet gentle scrub.
    Michelle Duncan, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Here’s why: The vented back allows air to flow and won’t catch buildup, while the straight bristles are easy to clean.
    Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The bottle’s next life might come as a thread in a T-shirt, or as a toothbrush bristle.
    Cassie Werber, Quartz, 13 June 2023
  • Before cooking, simply heat the grill, and scrub the grate with a wire bristle brush.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Use lots of suds and a soft bristle brush to clean the frame, handlebars, wheels and saddle.
    George Petras, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Made with a bristle shape, the blocks are easy to connect and disconnect.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 26 Sep. 2023
  • While your cookware is cool enough to touch, wash it with a few drops of mild dish soap and a stiff bristle dish brush.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
  • Scrub the floor and sides of the fireplace with a heavy-duty bristle brush and a mixture of vinegar and warm water.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Hundreds of bristles latch onto hair, pulling it away with just a few quick swipes.
    Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The bristles smooth strands and reduce frizz leaving your hair bouncy and full.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The long bristles target detangling, while the short bristles smooth and polish the hair.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Note: If using a bristle brush, check the grill for stray bristles that may have fallen or been pulled out.
    Nicole Papantoniou and Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Use a hairbrush with soft bristles or a wide-toothed comb to detangle your hair.
    Lead Writer: Wendy Korn, Health, 1 June 2023
  • So grab a bristle brush, and give the potato a scrub under running water.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Current subscribers can grab a boar bristle brush for just $20.
    Laura Gurfein, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2022
  • By removing all the debris, there is nowhere for stray bristles to hide.
    Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
  • That's because bristles start to wear out and become more abrasive on your gums.
    Kayla Hui, Health, 20 July 2023
  • Boar bristle brushes are a crucial tool for men with 360 waves to get that smooth, wavy pattern.
    Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Using a soft-bristle brush, such as an old toothbrush or a dish brush, scrub the filter to remove buildup.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Work on those by spraying white vinegar and scrubbing them with a soft bristle brush.
    Alexandra Frost, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Baby Tress’s styler features a comb, boar bristle brush, and pointed tip to style fine hairs with ease.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Step 4: For heavy stains, sprinkle the cutting board with baking soda, and use a bristle brush or toothbrush to scrub the board.
    Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Plus, many models have bristles that ensure the hair won’t get tangled.
    Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023
  • This two-sided edge tool has vegan bristles to shape hairs and hold them in place.
    Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Frozen grass underfoot has the soft bristle of walking on a sandwich with lettuce.
    Anne Carson, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
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bristle

2 of 2 verb
  • Electricity makes your hair bristle.
  • There are a few famous folk who have bristled at the term.
    Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023
  • It’s the second time in two weeks, Ivey seemed to bristle at doing more.
    al, 16 July 2021
  • Some will bristle at the money sum, but this is the going rate for a franchise lead guard in the NBA.
    Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 1 July 2023
  • The lyrics bristle with local slang, and the music videos are bathed in the noir glow of Motor City back streets and strip malls.
    New York Times, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Now the deal is off because club management bristled at the idea of the firm backing the women's team and not the men's.
    Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The White House has long bristled at the idea that border enforcement is lax.
    Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Stafff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2023
  • Some have bristled at the idea that Lillard and his agent are attempting to control the market for the point guard.
    Afentres, oregonlive, 7 July 2023
  • Others bristled at the idea that San Francisco was the center of the AI universe.
    Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Brantley didn't bristle at the prospect when speaking to the media Wednesday.
    Michael Shapiro, Chron, 21 Dec. 2022
  • After about a 30-minute boat ride, scientists jumped into the water to pass down the shelves bristling with nubs of healthy corals.
    Alie Skowronski, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Does your mother bristle at the sight of invasive plants?
    Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2022
  • The short side provides curl and volume, and the longer bristles lift, lengthen, and separate the lashes.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 16 June 2023
  • In the film, Kafuku’s actors bristle at the emotionless read-throughs.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2022
  • But the artists involved in making this film seem to bristle against this, choosing grimness over the fun and pleasure that should come with the premise.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2021
  • The oil industry has bristled at many of these moves, blaming Biden for the rise in oil prices over his first two years in office.
    Timothy Puko, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2023
  • The tracks were shut down while firefighters worked to put out the fire, which started with a tree before spreading to bristle brush near the tracks.
    Cari Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2023
  • White House aides bristle at the suggestion that Mr. Biden is not up to the job, physically.
    Lawrence K. Altman, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The patrol boats and cutters bristle with cannons and machine guns.
    David Axe, Forbes, 10 May 2021
  • Small errors can have large consequences in a nation bristling with guns.
    Mike McIntire, New York Times, 30 July 2023
  • Use a brush, perhaps one with angled bristles 1½ inches wide, to paint bricks along the masking tape and the mortar joints between the bricks.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Cornyn and Cruz have bristled in the past when a Democratic president tries to sidestep them.
    Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Her look was received well in places like London, where Moura briefly lived in 2012, but Brazilians tended to bristle at it.
    Jessica Chia, Allure, 29 Apr. 2021
  • That is where people bristle… being told something is for them.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 June 2022
  • This 1963 Impala is one of the most muscular full-size Chevys ever made, rare and bristling with aggression.
    Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 14 June 2023
  • Preparing the meal also required him to buy new pots and pans, but Mr. Jamal didn’t bristle at the extra work.
    New York Times, 29 July 2022
  • Of course, many of the dozen tourists who have previously visited the ISS brought their own research projects and didn’t bristle at the title.
    Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2022
  • The nylon bristles smooth strands and reduce frizz by 30 percent, leaving your hair bouncy and full.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Still, tired job applicants are understandably feeling a bit bristled by having to take the time to pretend to want to work somewhere.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Some of the city’s artists bristle at the club fashioning itself as a home for an artistic community, given the building’s history.
    Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024

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