bristles 1 of 2

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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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
  • Paka also has an emphasis on sustainable sourcing, and all of their alpaca fibers are traceable.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Plenty of sweaters are made with acrylic and polyester fibers, which can look great and keep you cozy, but natural materials tend to be better investments.
    Andrea Bossi, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of fibers
Verb
  • Your phone buzzes with another client message.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Miami always buzzes, but the excitement reaches fever pitch with the arrival of Art Basel in December.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of buzzes
Verb
  • In Ukraine's Luhansk region, Russia's offensive along the Kupiansk-Svatove-Kreminna line Wednesday saw marginal advances near Dvorichna, north of Kupiansk where fighting rages on the outskirts of the settlement, according to a Russian military blogger.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The debate rages on about whether his model is sustainable, and whether and how investors should buy shares of $MSTR.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of rages
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