Sentences

hackle in a sentence

n.

Definition

Hackle: a bristly or raised hair or feather, especially on the back of an animal or a person's neck, indicating agitation or aggression.

Sample Sentences

  1. The dog raised its hackles in response to the unfamiliar stranger approaching.
  2. In the heat of the argument, his hackles were up, ready to defend his position.
  3. When startled, the cat's hackles stood on end, making it appear much larger.
  4. The bird fluffed its feathers, lifting its hackles as a warning to potential threats.
  5. As she spoke, you could see his hackles rise, indicating he was not pleased with the conversation.
  6. The dog raised its hackles at the approaching stranger.
  7. During the argument, I could feel my hackles rising in response to his insults.
  8. The cat's hackles stood on end as it prepared to confront the dog.
  9. As the storm approached, I noticed the hackles of the wild deer were visibly raised.
  10. The sudden noise caused the bird to ruffle its hackles in alarm.

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