frissons

noun

plural of frisson
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. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
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  1. thrills
  2. kicks
Noun
  • One of life’s greatest thrills is watching wildlife in its natural habitat.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 2026
  • These are primal thrills most viewers can get behind, and having to slow down to explain the morality behind them makes for languid viewing.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of thrills
Noun
  • Woodring’s extra point kick, his fifth of the game, made the score 38-6 and set a new SEC record for most consecutive extra point kicks made without a miss (201).
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Armstrong had kicks of 37 and 27 yards before making a 54-yarder with 4 1/2 minutes left.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of kicks

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