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as in to excite
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Recent Examples of tickle
People on the social media platform have been equal parts fascinated and tickled with the discovery that, yes, there are Black people in Scotland.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Enlarged freckles added to the theatrics of the look, tickling her nose on top of her stained lips.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Even something as banal-sounding as a salad of orange and fennel with its inclusion of a variety of citrus tickles the tatste buds.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
With wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour Tuesday, dust particles were hitting eyes and tickling noses.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Enlarged freckles added to the theatrics of the look, tickling her nose on top of her stained lips.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Even something as banal-sounding as a salad of orange and fennel with its inclusion of a variety of citrus tickles the tatste buds.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
With wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour Tuesday, dust particles were hitting eyes and tickling noses.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickle
Verb
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TikTok star Becca Bloom is itching to cut her hair.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Mustangs, who had a string of five straight seasons of qualifying for the Class 5A playoffs snapped last year, are itching for a return.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 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,
3 Sep. 2025
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Use what frustrates or excites you as a clue.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Being in the sun while on tetracycline antibiotics can also cause skin reactions, including burning, tingling, swelling, hives, and nail separation from the nail bed.5 Other side effects: Stomach upset6 3.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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On both of us, the product lathered up wonderfully and had an invigorating tingling sensation, likely thanks to the line's new PhytoFerment innovation.—
Janine Rubenstein,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Powerful real estate developer Frank (Tracy Letts) looks at Lee like a pesky bug that keeps flitting about, yet he’s also amused by his antics.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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On TikTok, Kobe's antics left viewers amused.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This interaction damages skin cells and can trigger irritation, redness, stinging or burning.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sherry recalls one instance that stung in particular, when a friend pointed out his hair loss at a social gathering.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These tête-à-têtes can also titillate the tabloids, which can only speculate about what’s being discussed as the ball is thwacked about.—
Avery Stone,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Aug. 2025
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Antonioni’s critical distance from this mass display makes something of a grim parody of the Sexual Revolution, suggesting that its liberatory possibilities have been forgotten in the name of titillating distraction.—
Jake Cole,
IndieWire,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The classes are highly scripted and, in my opinion, boring.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Aug. 2025
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In the early episodes, when everyone’s still getting to know each other, are the conversations boring?—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There is probably no amount of media interviews or autograph signing that would ever fully satiate the demand.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The rooftop pool also gives guests an exclusive vantage point of the city, and the poolside restaurant and bar are waiting to satiate your appetite.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Tickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickle. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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