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noun

Definition of bristlesnext
plural of bristle
as in fibers
a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair a hairbrush with plastic bristles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bristle
1
as in bursts
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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2
as in storms
to express one's anger usually violently the man bristled at the accusation, and threatened to file a lawsuit

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  1. fibers
  2. buzzes
  3. rages
Noun
  • Additionally, duties on textiles like denim and polyester fibers will increase from a current 10 percent to 15 percent.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
  • From fibers and fabrics to trims, circularity continued to gain momentum.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of fibers
Verb
  • In one corner, a 3-D printer buzzes away, fashioning replacement parts for damaged drones.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This particular annual crossroad buzzes with the hum of transformative change, driven by technology, shifting demographics, and evolving global dynamics, presenting both challenges and opportunities.
    Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of buzzes
Verb
  • Pacific Palisades wildfire rages A fast-moving wildfire fueled by dangerously high-speed Santa Ana winds continues to threaten homes in some of California's most exclusive neighborhoods on Wednesday.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Civil war rages in China, and he’s enlisted in the Nationalist Army.
    Kayla Maiuri, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of rages
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