prickling 1 of 2

present participle of prickle
as in poking
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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adjective

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Verb
  • On Wednesday, March 19, the couple filmed an Instagram Reel poking fun at their recent red carpet interview with Extra at the grand re-opening of Planet Hollywood in NYC on Tuesday, March 11.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Generally, a plant whose roots are poking out will be completely root-bound.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Justin previously debuted a nostril piercing almost a decade ago with an Instagram selfie in 2016, according to outlets Cosmopolitan and Refinery29.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • There was something stark and piercing in me that was much closer to clarity than to muddle, but calling it a muddle took less effort.
    Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Stay engaged, and that nagging disconnect between your wealth and your life starts to dissolve.
    Letitia Berbaum, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • Are the minor injury setbacks that defensive starters Kyler Gordon and T.J. Edwards experienced in the spring fully behind them? Can reserve offensive lineman Ryan Bates make a successful comeback from the nagging shoulder injury that derailed his 2024 season and dragged into the offseason?
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • Tom Cruise has been awarded the Guinness World Record for most burning parachute jumps by an individual, netting a whopping 16 flaming jumps while filming Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 June 2025
  • The action star, 62, now has a Guinness World Records title for most burning parachute jumps by an individual, the organization announced Thursday, June 5.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • The thermal conductivity of the lunar surface acts as a blanket and stops some of the sun’s heat from penetrating into the ground.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Every lifestyle guru worth watching has some uniquely irrepressible quality, from the Martha-like obsessiveness with which Gwyneth approaches wellness to Oprah’s talent for penetrating conversation.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Prickling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prickling. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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