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it didn't seem to be ruffled by the wind, it seemed almost motionless and had that timeless quality which all waters seem to have.

For the moment, none of this has ruffled the surface of the landscape since the revolt.

While LGBT people were able to host two tiny parades in Moscow last month, it took much orchestration and ruffled quite a few feathers.

On the seat opposite me sat my big rag doll, Nancy, in a new gingham dress and a be ruffled sunbonnet, looking at me out of two bead eyes.

His dark hair slightly ruffled and his eyes full of adoration as he looked at his bride to be.

Life would turn to a stagnant pool, were it not ruffled by the jarring interests, the unruly passions of men.

"There's a lot of wind flying about on all of this, " says an industry lobbyist in London, who does not seem terribly ruffled by it all.

She ruffled feathers around the company but was eager to let me in on what she thought and why .

Wear this trouser style pair with a ruffled top and heels. Depending on the length, these can be appropriate for the office.

The wind ruffled the surface of the water.

In addition, the more coarse fibers, the more rigid, ruffled the surface of the fabric fibers easily tangles into a ball.

Then he hastily set about smoothing his hair and settling his ruffled shirt and his cravat which had slipped awry behind one ear.

The flighty creatures God called airmen, and he gave them uniforms which were ruffled and fowl.

The Blues were again less than convincing in their draw at Adams Park, but Mourinho is refusing to be ruffled by the speculation.

Time and again, it has been willing to break with technology industry standards by doing things its way, even if it ruffled feathers.

Up to then, Kenny had been seen as a quiet man who never ruffled any feathers.

The most sought-after plant for connoisseurs was a lovely white with a dark central blotch on its big, ruffled flowers.

If it was a lesson in safety, it certainly ruffled some feathers.

So he flew into the water and swam towards the stately swans. They saw him and darted toward him with ruffled feathers.

An hour later, the 3 thugs and the ruffled driver came back to the bus and the driver is ready to drive off again. . .

Always behave like a duck , keep calm and un-ruffled on the surfac and paddle like the devil underneath.

Ruffled dresses, transparent materials and outfits displaying excessive leg or cleavage should not be worn at work, the regulations state.

The bird's eyes are heavily mantled , and its feathers have been ruffled by the alcohol that nearly fills the bottle.

She snapped off a dark red one, and a ruffled new green leaf, and put them in his buttonhole.

These first indications that the administration may take a stronger stance on the currency issue have ruffled some feathers in Beijing.

He has ruffled feathers among the military by aggressively challenging their proposals to send additional troops to Afghanistan.

"You look beautiful, " Maranda said as she admired Sarah's white ruffled dress and long lace veil.

Typical Use: A sudden breeze ruffled the surface of the calm lake.

His boss yelled at him and ruffled his feathers.

I will just lightly groom my feather that has been ruffled by the wind, order my tired heart.

A sudden breeze ruffled the surface of the calm lake.

There may be some ruffled feathers on the way, which is a healthy thing as it may further improve the guidelines in place.

The 66-year-old stiffens as an aide jumps forward to smooth his hair ruffled by the evening breeze on the hotel balcony.

A sudden breeze ruffled the surface of the water.

She jerked her Bible from behind the counter and ruffled through some pages, and finally jabbed her finger at a passage.

When her daughter's wedding was coming, Mother was all ruffled up.

Semidouble lavender two-tone ruffled pansy. Variegated dark green, pink and cream, plain, pointed, serrated . Standard.

Deep Winter ruffled his cape, and a flurry of illusionary snow swirled about the control room.

He had ruffled many feathers in the industry by withdrawing licences from dozens of banks suspected of involvement in money laundering.

miss douce , bending again over the tea tray , ruffled again her nose and rolled droll fattened eyes.

The wind ruffled up his hair.

and tother chap , and a long white cotton nightshirt and a ruffled nightcap to match.

Cameron's insistence on wearing a poppy during his visit -- a symbol of remembrance for Britain's war dead -- ruffled his host's feathers.

The wind ruffled my hair.

His clothes were all ruffled up.

Alexander, his 23-year-old son, perched on the arm of his chair and ruffled his father's hair in farewell.

These germs normally cause fatigue and ruffled fur in mice, although the researchers used dose levels too low to cause symptoms.

Nothing is ruffled. This is one of many advantages of mixing with the moneyed.

Single dark violet-blue ruffled. Medium green, ovate, glossy, hairy, serrated . Standard.

Lavenders never get ruffled, have high tolerance, keep emotions under control, and are consistent.

Venture philanthropists ruffled a lot of feathers when they burst on the scene during the internet boom .

As for the Senator, he went away decidedly ruffled by this crude occurrence.

But both wear dramatic style and bright colors well: Diana in a halter neck gown, Tracee in a ruffled bodice dress.

She soon loped back into view, and as the troll waited for Simon to catch up he ruffled the thick collar of fur around her neck.

I heard people on the street, jolted from sleep and probably still in their pajamas, with ruffled hair and puffy eyes.

A ruffled mind makes a restless pillow. --Charlotte Bronte, The Professor.

The hen's feathers ruffled at the sight of a dog.

The deal ruffled feathers at Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board.

Double white ruffled star. Medium green, ovate. Standard.

He ruffled the pages of the book to find the explanatory notes.

Winding or punching, ruffled, cutting device.

Totally blonde for summer 2007, Emma wore this grey ruffled dress to a screening in NYC. Her best accessory? A big, pearly-white smile!

Curled or ruffled, as the margins of certain leaves.

The crow ruffled its black feathers at the sight of the fox.

I wanted to squeal, "Maya, you're so cute! Look at you! Turn around and model that pretty ruffled gown, you gorgeous thing! "

You must be patient and not appear ruffled by the strict adherence to protocol.

Mini-skirts are ruffled and flirty in denim or suede with laser-cut detailing.

The nap of his hat was ruffled .

He stood there with his hair ruffled by the breeze.

A darker metallic ruffled bolero completes the look.

The cock's feathers ruffled at the sight of the dog.

The birds ruffled up their little feathers in the cold morning wind.

The old seamstress ruffled my skirt rapidly.

Keep going at your own pace and refuse to get ruffled.

Anne is easily ruffled by awkward questions.

The fighting cock ruffled up its feathers in anger.

Since his election four years ago, he has repeatedly ruffled feathers.

His feathers can't be ruffled even facing death.

After brunch with Becca, I was ruffled by how little my guy was talking.

His temper is easily ruffled.

A gust of wind ruffled up her nice hair.

The flag ruffled in the breeze.

Buying Switzerland's Addax Petroleum, for example, gave Sinopec access to Nigerian and Kurdish oil but ruffled few feathers.

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A satin skirt with insets of ruffled chiffon