Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickles
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The designs were puckish and gender-bending, evoking both awe and repulsion—the sort of clothing that titillates lovers of conceptual fashion and bewilders the uninitiated.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025 -
The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Tapascott said speed alone no longer excites drivers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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This is prime energy for planning, learning, or reconnecting with a long-term vision that excites you.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
4 Jan. 2026
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It can be washed in a machine and has suction cups on the bottom — holes in the mat help drain excess water.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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Bullet holes spider-webbed across the windows, and shattered glass still littered the floor.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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Zoë has been Artemis' right-hand warrior for more than 2,000 years, giving her a more serious nature that amuses modern demigods.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even though the defeat stings, all the Hurricanes’ goals are still there for the taking.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
19 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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Nothing that pierces the skin should ever be used as leverage over a child's opportunity to education and to learn.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Kidman's stare pierces the room.—
Jennifer Brett,
Nashville Tennessean,
16 Nov. 2025
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Think of the 5-3-1 rule like a beauty treatment for the soul, rehydrating bonds like a hyaluronic acid serum quenches thirsty skin.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
27 Nov. 2025
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Others of you may explore signing up for a new class or simply become fully invested in a good podcast that quenches your curiosity.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Tickles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickles. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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