1.   Along the way, the Buffs have held meetings to smooth ruffled feathers.

2.   Anonymity, because they knew that smoothing the ruffled feathers of bruised egos was easier without the preconceived baggage of celebrity.

3.   All the flourishes did not come without some ruffled feathers.

4.   But all I got was ruffled feathers.

5.   But give the restaurant an opportunity to soothe your ruffled feathers before you do.

6.   But some ruffled feathers still need smoothing.

7.   But Wattles noted that Ingram had tried to smooth the ruffled feathers of the video stores by inviting them to participate in the Speedserve venture.

8.   Canadian-born and American by choice, Wilson has ruffled feathers north of the border.

9.   Christopher sought to smooth those ruffled feathers Tuesday morning.

10.   Clinton and top administration officials downplayed the U.S. role in an attempt to soothe ruffled French feathers.