Sentence examples for ruffled feathers from inspiring English sources

"It's definitely ruffled feathers," he said.

American and Russian officials successfully smoothed Colonel Qaddafi's ruffled feathers.

She is left with some ruffled feathers and hurt pride.

Such criticism has not ruffled feathers in Podgorica.

This left a few ruffled feathers back in Brooklyn.

No doubt we can expect a few more ruffled feathers.

Despite some ruffled feathers, Ms. Knox has not slowed down.

"He was the one who smoothed over ruffled feathers," said a former colleague of Mr. Thompson's.

All the ruffled feathers notwithstanding, Mr. Pérez's motive in pushing forward is clear.

Still, a six-month premium credit may go a long way toward soothing ruffled feathers.

It's the rare Jay Leno joke that results in ruffled feathers in the United States.