tingled; tingling
ˈtiŋ-g(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to feel a ringing, stinging, prickling, or thrilling sensation
b
: to cause such a sensation
2
plural tingles
: a tingling sensation : a usually slight ringing, stinging, prickling, or thrilling sensation
She felt a tingle of excitement/anticipation.
It offers the palate-pleasing tingle of a bubbly soda with a much-simplified ingredient list of often nothing more than water and carbonation.—
Chelsey Dulaney
Chelsey DulaneySoon my thinking cleared up, but the surges renewed—pain, and a frisson of electricity around the eye, into the cheek, a vague tingle.—Sallie Tisdale
Sallie Tisdale
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Examples of tingle in a Sentence
Verb
My arm was numb and tingling.
awoke to the steady pitter-patter of raindrops tingling on the rooftop
Recent Examples on the WebMira Miller, Verywell Health, 16 Nov. 2023
John Mayer’s and Ed Sheeran’s Spidey-Senses must have been tingling.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2023
Feet tingled, fingers pulsed, capillaries dilated and danced.
—Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
The moons alignment with Jupiter has your spidey-senses tingling.
—USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023
People may experience a tingling sensation in the affected area before a breakout.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 30 Oct. 2023
Chills can manifest as a tingling sensation, shivers, or goosebumps.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Oct. 2023
While flushing is generally harmless and temporary, it can sometimes be accompanied by feelings of warmth or tingling sensations.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2023
Symptoms can include hives, rashes, tingling, itchiness or swelling in the mouth, abdominal cramps, or wheezing.
—Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 6 Oct. 2023
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 13 Oct. 2023
Both carry the peculiar tingle of the familiar, and most of the time either will do.
—Sallie Tisdale, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
The essay, which begins with him noticing the beauty of a woman who is not his wife—a courageous admission that made my spine tingle—serves as a bracing tonic that reminds us not everything superficial is shallow.
—WIRED, 25 Sep. 2023
Without adding a tint or shine, the product was almost undetectable, except for the subtle but pleasant tingle, and the feeling of soft lips throughout the day.
—Rachael Schultz, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
The tactile experience generates something close to ASMR tingles.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 10 July 2023
In the first couple of films (his five-film run suffered from wildly diminishing returns), there was a certain sensory satisfaction in all that was shiny and chrome, the clicks and whirs of metallic pieces sliding into place with an almost ASMR-like tingle.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2023
There are people — this critic included — who will watch this scene and immediately sense with a hungry tingle that the film to come has been made expressly for their palate, and there is everyone else.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 May 2023
There’s also a hint of minty tingle that felt so refreshing and soothing.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 23 Apr. 2023
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Verb
The survey found that less than half of Americans know that numbness or tingling, blinking rapidly, crying out or screaming, and laughing are signs of a seizure as well.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 16 Nov. 2023
John Mayer’s and Ed Sheeran’s Spidey-Senses must have been tingling.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2023
Feet tingled, fingers pulsed, capillaries dilated and danced.
—Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
The moons alignment with Jupiter has your spidey-senses tingling.
—USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023
People may experience a tingling sensation in the affected area before a breakout.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 30 Oct. 2023
Chills can manifest as a tingling sensation, shivers, or goosebumps.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Oct. 2023
While flushing is generally harmless and temporary, it can sometimes be accompanied by feelings of warmth or tingling sensations.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2023
Symptoms can include hives, rashes, tingling, itchiness or swelling in the mouth, abdominal cramps, or wheezing.
—Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 6 Oct. 2023
Noun
Sometimes, people find ASMR annoying or can share feelings of calm and relaxation from videos without feeling the tingles.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 13 Oct. 2023
Both carry the peculiar tingle of the familiar, and most of the time either will do.
—Sallie Tisdale, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
The essay, which begins with him noticing the beauty of a woman who is not his wife—a courageous admission that made my spine tingle—serves as a bracing tonic that reminds us not everything superficial is shallow.
—WIRED, 25 Sep. 2023
Without adding a tint or shine, the product was almost undetectable, except for the subtle but pleasant tingle, and the feeling of soft lips throughout the day.
—Rachael Schultz, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
The tactile experience generates something close to ASMR tingles.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 10 July 2023
In the first couple of films (his five-film run suffered from wildly diminishing returns), there was a certain sensory satisfaction in all that was shiny and chrome, the clicks and whirs of metallic pieces sliding into place with an almost ASMR-like tingle.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2023
There are people — this critic included — who will watch this scene and immediately sense with a hungry tingle that the film to come has been made expressly for their palate, and there is everyone else.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 May 2023
There’s also a hint of minty tingle that felt so refreshing and soothing.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 23 Apr. 2023
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tingle
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ˈtiŋ-gəl
tingled; tingling
ˈtiŋ-g(ə-)liŋ
: to feel or cause a prickling or thrilling sensation
tingle
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