as in thrills
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 frissons
Although those claims are hotly contested, R1’s debut sent markets reeling and frissons through Silicon Valley.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
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While the area can provide plenty of thrills, Fayetteville’s quieter features are often overlooked.—
Jordan Charbonneau,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Ford’s airtight thriller marks some of the finest work done by those on either side of the camera, blending breathless thrills and effortless character work.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Kane has also missed two spot kicks this season — against Wehen Wiesbaden in the DFB-Pokal in August and Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League in January.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Kimmie Slip-On Sneakers Slip-on sneakers make for the perfect everyday kicks and this Kimmie style is the quintessential pair.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Frissons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frissons. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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