spine-tingling

adjective

: very exciting, thrilling, or frightening
spine-tingling suspense
a spine-tingling performance

Examples of spine-tingling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 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. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2023 And with bank earnings reports beginning on Friday the 13th, and the next Federal Reserve policy meeting starting on Halloween, this spine-tingling season may be a long one for the markets. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 4 Oct. 2023 If spine-tingling lore and hair-raising history get your blood pumping, consider heading to the Bluegrass State for Kentucky After Dark this October. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023 Thrill seekers wait all year to get their fix of spine-tingling frights at Halloween time. Molly McArdle, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2023 Whether from the 12th or 20th century, each one has an interesting backstory and is known for ghostly sightings or other spine-tingling experiences. Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2023 To friends and admirers, Lucidi’s spine-tingling photos were the work of a talented, restless adventurer. Mike Ives, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2023 See More

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“Spine-tingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spine-tingling. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.

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