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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Ann-Margret described casting her first ballot for Kennedy as one of the many thrills of her life.
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All of Universal’s theme parks have kid-friendly areas, like DreamWorks Land at Universal Studios Florida and Illumination’s Minion Land at Universal Studios Hollywood, but most of their parks are known for big thrills.
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The mix runs almost dangerously hot, bruising kicks and red-lining riffs threatening to overwhelm the whole thing, and the sounds of revving engines at the beginning of most tracks underscore the sensation that we are gathered here today to burn rubber.
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On sale for 50 percent off, the hybrid kicks feature the dainty silhouette of your favorite flats, along with the cooling mesh uppers and durable outsoles of your go-to sneakers.
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“Frissons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frissons. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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