The dust ruffle hid the boxes stored under the bed.

She carefully shook out the dust ruffles before making the guest room tidy.

I know the proposal will ruffle some feathers, but it's necessary to balance the budget.

I know my suggestion might ruffle someone's feathers, but we need to address the budget cuts honestly.

I tried not to ruffle any feathers when I suggested changes to the committee's long-standing procedures.

By questioning the long-standing policy, she ended up ruffling some feathers in the department.

The manager's abrupt decision ruffled some feathers during the staff meeting.

Her blunt review ruffles some feathers in the committee.