as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
those two are still caught up in the giddy frisson of a new romance
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Recent Examples of frisson
And Pantera has less exposition than most heist flicks, which gives it an extra frisson of pleasant incoherence.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
His aim is to use their technical mastery to bring a frisson of daring back to British fashion.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
The recent revelation that a lawyer and friend of Kennedy’s had petitioned to revoke federal approval for a version of the polio vaccine added to the frisson of alarm in public health circles.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Yet, effective leaders also better understand workplace frissons and frictions, how to motivate and resolve conflict and, above all, how to deal with people.
—Robert Logemann, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
His aim is to use their technical mastery to bring a frisson of daring back to British fashion.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
The recent revelation that a lawyer and friend of Kennedy’s had petitioned to revoke federal approval for a version of the polio vaccine added to the frisson of alarm in public health circles.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Yet, effective leaders also better understand workplace frissons and frictions, how to motivate and resolve conflict and, above all, how to deal with people.
—Robert Logemann, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frisson
Noun
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To the public, Franks’ death appeared to have been orchestrated for money and for thrill.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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To cut us off from the thrill of crossing borders and soaring over distant landscapes would deny us a fundamental pleasure of moviegoing.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Try a rich and creamy chocolate-avocado pudding, enjoy a refreshing snack of watermelon with Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of fresh mint, or whip up some sweet and spicy candied sweet potatoes for something savory with a kick.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
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Stewart, a right-hander with the same height and similar frame as Sunday’s Yankee starter Max Fried, used a short leg kick and delivered to catcher J.C. Escarra.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
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“Frisson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frisson. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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