I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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brush
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Use a soft bristle brush to loosen the grime and if possible a sprayer to wash it all off.
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Loosen dust and debris from the motherboard and expansion cards with a soft bristle brush .
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Use a good quality bristle brush - find one in your local health food shop.
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Wet hair tends to stretch and break and is very vulnerable so never use a bristle brush on hair when wet.
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Accumulations of dust can be removed with a small vacuum cleaner after loosening with a dry, soft bristle brush .
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I find that bristle brushes are the best.
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After removal, accentuate with the help of a round bristle brush .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Each peak induces a cell locally to divide and form a bristle .
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He ran a skeletal hand over the bristles of his hair.
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Lawrence then supposes that bristles grow soas to point down the concentration gradient.
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Pete shot out with his hair standing on end like the bristles of a brush.
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Soft haired brushes are mostly used for watercolour or tempera painting, with bristle mainly for oils.
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Use a soft bristle brush to loosen the grime and if possible a sprayer to wash it all off.
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Victoria: The bristles are too small.
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When you consider life as a whole, intelligence is a mere bristle on the hog.
II. verb
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Dacourt joined us a few minutes later, his white moustache bristling with importance, his face a little more puce.
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He scratched a bite on his arm and the little hairs bristled.
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It bristled with hand-stitched leather, walnut fascia and electronic instruments.
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It bristles with intention and has much excellent playing, particularly from the leader.
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She especially bristled at attacks on Rep.
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The more your manager pours praise and perks upon you, the more your friends will bristle .