1
as in puncture
a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument
the immunization shot left a prick on my arm that turned into a bruise
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as in tingle
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
she felt a sharp prick when the nurse gave her the shot
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Recent Examples of prick
Liam Quinn, People.com, 23 June 2025
That’s how many people across France reported being pricked with syringes during a nationwide street music festival.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
Twelve suspects have been arrested in France following 145 people across the country claiming they’d been pricked with syringes during a nationwide music festival over the weekend, according to several reports published Monday.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
The aftermath of Virginia’s clumsy tumble into a rose bed where her exposed cleavage is profusely pricked by thorns lasts for all of one scene.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025
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The paper reported that the investigation began when three people in Paris reported feeling unwell and said they had been pricked by a syringe.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 23 June 2025
That’s how many people across France reported being pricked with syringes during a nationwide street music festival.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
Twelve suspects have been arrested in France following 145 people across the country claiming they’d been pricked with syringes during a nationwide music festival over the weekend, according to several reports published Monday.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
The aftermath of Virginia’s clumsy tumble into a rose bed where her exposed cleavage is profusely pricked by thorns lasts for all of one scene.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prick
Noun
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Microneedling, also a popular cosmetic procedure, creates microscopic punctures in the skin to produce a similar effect, but does not use radiofrequency.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Stolen hats, visible puncture marks, and advisories to wear hard hats in certain parts of the city have all been associated with the owl attacks.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
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When shopping for a hydrating lip balm, focus on nourishing, emollient ingredients rather than those that create a temporary tingle.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Unless your skin is very sensitive, Reedle Shot 100 is a great entry point into spicule serums, offering a 100/1,000 microneedle intensity—enough for that signature tingle without overwhelming heat.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With key free agents and holes opening across the roster, the Jays will have to find the same formula that nearly lifted them to a title.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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And the rise of insurance money in investing has created patient capital that in many cases fits those money holes better than blunter instruments.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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These symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, confusion, loss of balance or seizures.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Grace appears dazed when others pick up on her ache, and takes a perverse pleasure in Jackson’s struggle to deal with her deteriorating mental health.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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His certainly-not-boring tale mortified numerous colleagues, including Crick, who even tried to block the book's publication.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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This solid colored wool rug was the perfect neutral-but-not-boring option to balance out the space between visuals editor Lizzie Soufleris’ living room and dining area.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some detail Lucy’s desperate search for a new refrigerator for her mother-in-law during the height of the war, while others show the pangs of jealousy that come with a new relationship.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The friend felt a pang of preëmptive regret.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It is spread to people and pets through the bites and scratches of an infected animal, and first symptoms may include flu, weakness, discomfort, fever, headache, as well as a prickling sensation at the site of the wound, before turning into more severe disease after around two weeks.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bellows from the galleries roll across the fairways and right up the necks of the competitors, prickling their hairs.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
26 Sep. 2025
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Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said after the match that the Argentina international had asked to be substituted due to his pain.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The red sole is a visible pain endured for the privilege of being seen enduring it.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Prick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prick. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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