
Bristle
Texture Indicator
Used to describe hair or fibers that are hard and not easy to bend.

Heavy-duty cleaning brushes often have stiff bristles.
Animal Description
Often used when discussing the coat or mane of certain animals.

The worn-out horse's mane was full of gray bristles.
Visual Imagery
Creates a clear picture of roughness or ruggedness in objects or textures.

His beard looked like a mass of dark bristles after not shaving.
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