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as in to excite
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Recent Examples of tickle
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.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
She, too, is tickled by her own sense of perfectionism, and those glimpses of vulnerability were a form of self-control all along.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Fans were tickled at the thought of Vandross saying no with a huge grin on his face— which would be very fitting.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 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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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
She, too, is tickled by her own sense of perfectionism, and those glimpses of vulnerability were a form of self-control all along.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Fans were tickled at the thought of Vandross saying no with a huge grin on his face— which would be very fitting.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 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
Verb
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Here’s everything to know about why mosquito bites itch and how to stop the itching.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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But those are guys who have been itching for their opportunity, honestly.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But what excites us most is slowing it down.—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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There’s a lot to be excited about with Zeev Buium, whose playmaking skills and skating ability should provide a spark to the power play.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The star has been open about her symptoms, including numbness and tingling, before her diagnosis, and found comfort in finding a community.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Oct. 2025
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Redshirt freshman quarterback Caden Pinnick of Del Oro High School roots last week against Weber State suffered a shoulder stinger from a hard hit, leading to brief tingling sensations.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These were all bad things, but somehow they were made good in the eyes of the people being amused by them.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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As in Robinson’s other works, what elevates them from amusing to sublime is the way they’re performed, often by unfamiliar but wonderfully offbeat character actors — through overly broad smiles, wild-eyed smirks, strange pronunciations.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Joey Ortiz stung a groundball to Muncy’s left.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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But for Hovland, the lingering frustration of missing Sunday singles and watching Harris English sit out for no fault of his own still stings.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The video hit the culture like a neutron bomb and titillated everyone.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 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
Verb
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Perhaps some corners of the internet are bored of the bubble talk.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Is the Premier League getting boring?—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But good times can only last so long — the gods of quarterly fiscal reporting must be satiated.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Chalhoub Group is the leading luxury partner across the Middle East and the CEO told the crowd that the company is focused on the upcoming opening of a distribution center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to satiate the growing appetite for luxury goods.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Tickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickle. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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