spine-tingling
adjective
: very exciting, thrilling, or frightening
spine-tingling suspense
a spine-tingling performance
Examples of spine-tingling in a Sentence
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On the market with both Knight Frank and Savills for a spine-tingling £42 million (or about $53.2 million), the swanky Belgravia residence is nestled within Chelsea Barracks, a former British Army barracks that’s been converted into an award-winning residential development.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
But such spine-tingling encounters are always a distinct possibility when traversing the bush on foot.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
The spine-tingling romance story follows Nica and Rigel, both orphans at The Grave who are adopted by the same family.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
For thrill seekers, Bridge Walk offers a spine-tingling catwalk (harnesses included) across the underbelly of this metal rainbow.
—Emily Pennington, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
Eclipse chasers wax lyrical about the spine-tingling experience of totality—the brief few minutes when the moon perfectly cover’s the sun’s bright face, revealing its delicate corona.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Elevated by a powerhouse performance from George C. Scott, spine-tingling soundscapes, and one of the most unforgettable jump scares in cinematic history, The Exorcist III firmly asserts itself as a standalone, campy horror classic.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023
The other takes a brief, spine-tingling dip into the rock star’s personal views and character.
—Howard Murphy, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2023
Less scary experiences for children are from 5 to 6:30 p.m. followed by more spine-tingling presentations for ages 12 and older from 7 to 9 p.m., with the last entry at 8:45 p.m. Heritage Ranch, 450 Quail Gardens Drive.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2023
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
But such spine-tingling encounters are always a distinct possibility when traversing the bush on foot.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
The spine-tingling romance story follows Nica and Rigel, both orphans at The Grave who are adopted by the same family.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
For thrill seekers, Bridge Walk offers a spine-tingling catwalk (harnesses included) across the underbelly of this metal rainbow.
—Emily Pennington, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
Eclipse chasers wax lyrical about the spine-tingling experience of totality—the brief few minutes when the moon perfectly cover’s the sun’s bright face, revealing its delicate corona.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Elevated by a powerhouse performance from George C. Scott, spine-tingling soundscapes, and one of the most unforgettable jump scares in cinematic history, The Exorcist III firmly asserts itself as a standalone, campy horror classic.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023
The other takes a brief, spine-tingling dip into the rock star’s personal views and character.
—Howard Murphy, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2023
Less scary experiences for children are from 5 to 6:30 p.m. followed by more spine-tingling presentations for ages 12 and older from 7 to 9 p.m., with the last entry at 8:45 p.m. Heritage Ranch, 450 Quail Gardens Drive.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2023
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