spine-tingling
adjective
: very exciting, thrilling, or frightening
spine-tingling suspense
a spine-tingling performance
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Scariest House in America drew more than 8.3 million viewers in its freshman season and will return with six new episodes spotlighting spine-tingling elements to embrace the spirit of Halloween.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
The last few seconds of the first episode are particularly spine-tingling.
—Scott Bryan, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Based on the spine-tingling story by Joe Hill, fest alum Natasha Kermani (Lucky, Nightstream ‘20) directs a terrifying continuation of a classic tale.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
Still, Corrin powered through, delivering one of the most intense and spine-tingling moments in the film.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Filmmakers can use horror to craft spine-tingling moods, keep audiences on their toes, and comment on culture.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The explosion of noise that met Jhon Duran’s finish was spine-tingling.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Virgo The most chilling and spine-tingling thing that can hurt your day is gossip.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The band’s main thrust was Minnie’s special gift — a voice that ranges over five octaves, soaring skyward to linger on some spine-tingling note before floating feather-like to where words can again take shape.
—David Rensin, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
The last few seconds of the first episode are particularly spine-tingling.
—Scott Bryan, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Based on the spine-tingling story by Joe Hill, fest alum Natasha Kermani (Lucky, Nightstream ‘20) directs a terrifying continuation of a classic tale.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
Still, Corrin powered through, delivering one of the most intense and spine-tingling moments in the film.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Filmmakers can use horror to craft spine-tingling moods, keep audiences on their toes, and comment on culture.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The explosion of noise that met Jhon Duran’s finish was spine-tingling.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Virgo The most chilling and spine-tingling thing that can hurt your day is gossip.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The band’s main thrust was Minnie’s special gift — a voice that ranges over five octaves, soaring skyward to linger on some spine-tingling note before floating feather-like to where words can again take shape.
—David Rensin, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Spine-tingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spine-tingling. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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