as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
can't stand those funny tingles I get when my foot falls asleep
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Recent Examples of tingle
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
And second, there’s the audience’s uncomfortable tingle of recognition watching Vladimir Putin’s tightening stranglehold on the Russian press.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
Just imagining the flesh of any citrus coming in contact with her genitals made her body tingle and turned her mouth sour.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
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Noun
The spicy versions deliver a swift punch and a lingering tingle on the tongue.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
And second, there’s the audience’s uncomfortable tingle of recognition watching Vladimir Putin’s tightening stranglehold on the Russian press.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Symptoms of an apple allergy often include itching and tingling in the throat and mouth.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
Just imagining the flesh of any citrus coming in contact with her genitals made her body tingle and turned her mouth sour.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tingle
Noun
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Their soft, breathable and moisture-wicking socks are designed to help improve circulation, reduce swelling and relieve aches and fatigue throughout the day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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According to health officials, symptoms for West Nile virus may include fever and chills, headache and body aches, fatigue, joint pain, nausea and vomiting and a skin rash.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The Household Cavalry, on dark horses and with brightly shining breastplates, trotted past, jingling like a cutlery drawer.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The hiker then begins jingling bells in the bear's face in an attempt to scare it off, but the bear charges forward.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To compensate for winter’s period of lean rations, however, flatties gorge in spring to ease their wake-up hunger pangs and again in fall to gain weight like bears preparing for hibernation.—
Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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Cristina and her husband, Gary, have been cooking Argentinian cuisine there for 25 years, easing hunger pangs of celebrities, local legends and average consumers alike.—
Jenna Thompson
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Avtan often won’t tell Paz anything about the source or meaning of her many samples, which can take the form of fragmented dialogue and what sounds like clinking kitchenware.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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In the heart of the Altstadt, a short walk from Marienplatz, another of Munich’s must-sees, Hofbrauhaus is a swirl of oompah music, clinking liters and travelers discovering that Bavarian exuberance doesn’t require a festival.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Any parent who has ever endured a tantrum when screen time is cut off will feel the sting of those words.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Their relationship ended in divorce in 2005, an event Stamos still feels the sting of.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The bell tinkled, but this time the shelves were empty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Furthermore, Sharpe spent six months learning how to tinkle the ivories, an impressive commitment which pays off during the pivotal piano battles and ensures a welcome absence of clumsy cutaways from fingers to face.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
Noun
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His journey to becoming CEO of Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge involves a buildup of pain and addiction.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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About two decades ago, Turner said, the healthcare industry started acknowledging the limits and risks of prescribing opioids for chronic pain.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The crackdown on more than 20 nursing schools in South Florida rattled the healthcare industry both here and across the country as federal agents alerted state licensing boards about the nurses who illicitly obtained their credentials.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Still, the incident rattled analysts in the White House and the Pentagon.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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“Tingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingle. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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