Thesaurus results for FRISSON

frisson

noun

frē-ˈsōⁿ

Definition of frisson next

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. —

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 See All Example Sentences for frisson

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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
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