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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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As Semafor previously reported, many inside the magazine were excited by Guiducci’s arrival, believing the old Vanity Fair was moving too slowly, had fallen too far outside the zeitgeist, and had lost some of its sheen.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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In this case, intense ultraviolet light from the supernova excites surrounding helium atoms, and these atoms then transfer energy to other elements like oxygen and nitrogen also present around the dying star.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 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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My value, my dignity as a human being, was completely dependent on my ability to work, as if nothing else about me awarded me the ability to feel satiated by food.—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Roasted or put in your slow-cooker, chuck roast is flavorful and satiating.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Tickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickle. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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