Collocations for "bristles"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "bristles" in context.
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bristle
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- toothbrush bristles
- the bristles are (getting) worn out
- the bristles are beginning to wear
- the brush's bristles
- covered [in, with] bristles
- made [with, from] natural bristles
- [delicate, fine, soft, hard, stiff] bristles
- rubbed his hand over the bristles of his [hair, beard]
- bristled with [jealousy, indignation] (at)
- the hair on the back of her neck bristled
- felt my hair bristle
- felt it bristling on my [skin, cheeks]
- the [cat's, dog's] fur bristled
- the [cat] bristled in [annoyance, fear]
'bristles' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):