TICKLES Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

tickles

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present tense third-person singular of tickle

as in itches

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His first film in 12 years itches to confront today’s moral limits.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Nothing really itches my brain like a crisp white tee poking out the top of a sweater.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026

Definition of itches

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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

Definition of titillates

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Upgrade a Laundry Room Vent holes in a laundry room might call to mind a traditional airing cupboard, but perhaps counterintuitively, that term actually refers to a heated cupboard for keeping towels dry rather than one in which air freely circulates.

— Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
Caulk holes around plumbing and sewer lines where roaches are likely to enter.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026

Definition of holes

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February 19 – March 20 Your words may show where being misunderstood still stings.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
For van Ess, the decision particularly stings because Google Earth has long been regarded as one of the best tools to verify information posted on social media.

— Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 31 July 2026

Definition of stings

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The $10 serum is formulated with 2 percent multimolecular hyaluronic acid and Matrixyl 3000 peptide, a combination of ingredients that quenches the skin while smoothening wrinkles and firming crepey areas.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
Do something that quenches your curiosity without throwing everything off balance.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026

Definition of quenches

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