Bristled
"Bristled" in a Sentence (6 examples)
The dog's hair bristled when it saw the lion.
The dog's hair bristled up with anger.
Mary bristled with rage after Tom broke her vase.
Broad, low tables were scattered about, which bristled with retorts, test-tubes, and little Bunsen lamps, with their blue flickering flames.
He bristled at the sight of me.
The cat bristled up.
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