as in to pierce
to cause or experience an unpleasant feeling that is like the feeling of having many small, sharp points against your skin
The burrs were prickling my arm. The wool sweater prickled my skin.
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Recent Examples of prickle
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2024
My skin got that proper prickle.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2021
Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
But the comedy brings flabbiness, too, the pace slackening, with not enough prickling tension between them.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 26 Sep. 2024
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Verb
The guitar riff prickles nervously; the melody pleads in the manner of a hungry pet; Parton sings, in a trembling tone, about the woman who could and very well might take her man.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2024
My skin got that proper prickle.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2021
Noun
People may also notice a discomfort, prickling or itching sensation at the site of the bite, the government agency said, adding that these symptoms can remain for several days.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
But the comedy brings flabbiness, too, the pace slackening, with not enough prickling tension between them.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prickle
Verb
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With piercing honesty and raw emotion, Jean Smart delivers a powerful monologue in Call Me Izzy, a new play written by Jamie Wax and directed by Sarna Lapine.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The hot nights pierced with cold decisions on young men’s futures.—
Devon Henderson,
Oc Register,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The new tax would come at the worst possible time for the American power grid, experts and trade groups say, as demand for more electricity spikes due to new data centers for artificial intelligence coming online.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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But this is not just about dangerous decibel spikes.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Johnson immediately returned to social media Wednesday night to post a series of rambling videos discussing his arrest and seemingly poking at Rogan without addressing him directly.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Progress with Canada has been a roller coaster, with the U.S. president poking at the nation’s northern neighbor and repeatedly suggesting it would be absorbed as a U.S. state.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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While the governor and the congressman have traded barbs in the past, the two were present on Tuesday for Trump’s visit to the state’s new detention facility in the Everglades Alligator Alcatraz.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
1 July 2025
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Trump’s threats and personal barbs threaten to deepen the rift with Musk, who poured over $290 million into the last election.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The moment was emotional, personal, but despite the celebration, one thing stung him.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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In the meantime, the pain of the Elio process still stings for the creatives who saw the movie’s trajectory become something of a cautionary tale.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Hazards such as stump holes, ash pits, and hazard trees (snags) are still present within the burn area.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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The Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that a transaction could be finalized in the coming weeks, barring any last-minute snags.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Chris Horne is tickled by the adrenaline of having a ferocious predator in his garden.—
Victoria Kim,
New York Times,
2 July 2025
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Small bubbles trail upward, tickling my nose as cold seawater seeps into my gloves.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2025
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Salesforce makes its own platform sticker, and your SaaS tool gets access to the massive Salesforce ecosystem.—
Bihag Karnani,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Next, place the sticker sheet over your nails to figure out which ones are the right size for your nail beds without actually removing the film and potentially ruining the stickiness.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2025
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“Prickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prickle. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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