twinging

variants or twingeing
present participle of twinge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinging
Verb
  • The light bled red at Sixty-Seventh and Pacific, music throbbing through the speakers as Olivia Borsutzki relaxed her foot from the brake.
    Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
  • And yet, as dynasties could emerge across a number of divisions in boys hockey this postseason, none should diminish what will be yet another heart-throbbing three weeks.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Fans' spidey senses are tingling after the release of promotional merchandise for the latest iteration of the franchise.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • Our spidey senses are tingling that there’s plenty more to come as this tour continues.
    Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Hell, look at LeBron James cramping up against San Antonio in the 2014 NBA Finals.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
  • Cabrera suddenly felt a cramping sensation on the palm side of his right hand while throwing a changeup, Cubs manager Craig Counsell explained.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Except half the time, those cute sandals rub, chafe, and leave my feet aching.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • Deep trust grows with clear boundaries as aching Chiron enters your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The stallions are known to engage in fierce battles in public spaces, including chasing, kicking and biting.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
  • When the woman went outside to try to intervene, the bear turned its attention to her, clawing and biting her.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • That enhanced fiber swelling under microwaving exposes a greater number of accessible binding sites for pigment on keratin.
    Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
  • While the Hamptons enjoy a swelling population of seasonal residents, many of whom live in palatial mansions, the Container Studio was built for an artist looking for a compact creative space close to her Hamptons home.
    Caitlin Gunther, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Your stock portfolio is booming and there’s a sports car–sized hole in your garage itching to get filled.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
  • In some ways, DOGE acted as an expedited revolving door, giving the young engineers brief, chaotic experience across multiple government agencies, before spitting them back into the Valley, which is chock-full of investors itching to get in on government-adjacent technology.
    Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Former Kansas guard Kevin McCullar wore goggles in the New York Knicks locker room to protect his eyes from stinging during a champagne-spraying celebration after NY’s 94-90 NBA title-clinching victory over San Antonio on June 13 in Texas.
    Gary Bedore June 22, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
  • Pets who have an encounter with stinging caterpillars will need a vet visit ASAP.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
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“Twinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinging. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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