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
Brands don’t typically operate their own factories, which adds another frisson to the debate over who foots the bill.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Although those claims are hotly contested, R1’s debut sent markets reeling and frissons through Silicon Valley.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
One that becomes mutual, as a mother/daughter dynamic emerges, as does an erotic frisson, despite their age difference.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
There was a frisson of excitement.
—Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Although those claims are hotly contested, R1’s debut sent markets reeling and frissons through Silicon Valley.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
One that becomes mutual, as a mother/daughter dynamic emerges, as does an erotic frisson, despite their age difference.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
There was a frisson of excitement.
—Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frisson
Noun
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Kay isn’t some kind of unhinged chaos agent or emotional thrill-seeker (well, maybe just a little), but rather an adventurous artist eager to dig deep beneath the surface.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Today, teens are no different from any other generation, still searching for freedom and the thrill of playing chicken with authority.—
Louis Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Clegg left the team two weeks ago after struggling with his kicks throughout the spring.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Defender Reid Roberts made a spectacular save with a bicycle kick on a shot by Dániel Sallói to help the San Jose Earthquakes earn a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday and remain unbeaten on the road.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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“Frisson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frisson. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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