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ruffle
(redirected from smooth ruffled feathers)

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ruffle
a low continuous drumbeat

ruffle [′rəf·əl]
(geology)
A ripple mark produced by an eddy.


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We need to spend time figuring out how to address this core issue and not continuously smooth ruffled feathers.
In an attempt to forestall any bad press about its new movie and to smooth ruffled feathers in China, Disney has hired former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger as spokesman and goodwill ambassador.
9 follow-up memo that attempted to smooth ruffled feathers.
 
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