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Despite the temperamental British weather (gray skies and gooseflesh are a seasonal hazard) most of the 40 or 50 bodies at this summer celebration are duly liberated.
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Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
Scott felt the skin on his arms pebble like gooseflesh and the hair on the back of his neck stand up and salute.
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Chris Nashawaty,
WIRED,
30 July 2024
All gooseflesh and baby fat, John was perfect for holding, or so everyone said.
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Katie Prout,
Longreads,
26 May 2017
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Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
Scott felt the skin on his arms pebble like gooseflesh and the hair on the back of his neck stand up and salute.
—
Chris Nashawaty,
WIRED,
30 July 2024
All gooseflesh and baby fat, John was perfect for holding, or so everyone said.
—
Katie Prout,
Longreads,
26 May 2017
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“Gooseflesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gooseflesh. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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gooseflesh
noun
goose·flesh
ˈgüs-ˌflesh 
Medical Definition
gooseflesh
noun
goose·flesh
-ˌflesh
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