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as in to excite
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Recent Examples of tickle
There are also plenty of films to tickle your funny bone, like Austin Powers, Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, Daddy Day Care, and more, all landing on October 1.
Also landing on Netflix throughout the month are new seasons of The Diplomat, Love is Blind, and Nobody Wants This.
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Our version includes a little bit of a soft drink like Dr. Pepper to really tickle those Texan taste buds.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Under an ornate hat, Fox’s dark brown ringlet curls were styled in a mostly up, partly down hairdo; tiny pieces tickling the edge of her face.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
As casting choices go, here is an extreme case where there are no limits on who can play what, sure to tickle some and tick off others on both sides of the aisle.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Our version includes a little bit of a soft drink like Dr. Pepper to really tickle those Texan taste buds.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Under an ornate hat, Fox’s dark brown ringlet curls were styled in a mostly up, partly down hairdo; tiny pieces tickling the edge of her face.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
As casting choices go, here is an extreme case where there are no limits on who can play what, sure to tickle some and tick off others on both sides of the aisle.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickle
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Lexie Hull is itching for an All-Star Weekend redo.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
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For years, fans of the beloved Halloween flick were itching for Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson to return to the screen again.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The color of the aurora depends on which gas is being excited by the electrons and on how much energy is being exchanged, NASA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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There are, of course, a lot of folks excited about the prospect of the ChatGPT maker (newly freed from its complicated nonprofit shackles) listing its shares on public markets to raise billions upon billions – and potentially make oodles of money for everyone who gets on board.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The product also leaves a cooling and tingling sensation to provide relief from any itchiness.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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His neck was tingling, his knees barely held him upright.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Special Olympics are not amused after Kid Rock used an ableist slur while making a joke in a recent Fox News interview.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The footage left internet viewers both amused and confused.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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But voters who showed up to the polls on Tuesday had a different point of view and delivered stinging defeats to Republicans.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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In February, Vance delivered a stinging message to European allies, saying that the biggest threat to Europe did not come from Russia or China, but from within Europe itself, and that he was concerned Europe was moving toward censorship and away from democracy.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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If there was any concern that Dispatch wouldn’t be leaning hard into sexuality and ‘shipping, this is a clear indication that the series is looking to titillate just as much as push audiences to emotionally connect with its characters.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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The titillating drama explores the complexities of dominant-submissive relationships and fetishes, as Ray gets aroused by making Colin lick his boots, buy his groceries and sleep at the foot of his bed.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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His certainly-not-boring tale mortified numerous colleagues, including Crick, who even tried to block the book's publication.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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This solid colored wool rug was the perfect neutral-but-not-boring option to balance out the space between visuals editor Lizzie Soufleris’ living room and dining area.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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But as long as the media climate provides the perfect temperature for these shows to grow and expand, and until audiences are satiated to the point of nausea, creators will continue to cook up fresh ideas.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Snubs Lorde Lorde returned to the spotlight earlier this year with her fourth studio album, Virgin, satiating fans who waited about four years since her last full-length release, 2021's Solar Power.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Tickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickle. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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