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
Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
In the true spirit of Sámi, and more specifically, joiking, Barruk’s work is intended to be felt fully, a tingle from the top of your head down to your toes.
—Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
According to Johns Hopkins, the rash usually appears one to five days after the first symptoms — which can include itching, tingling, discolored skin, fever, chills, headache, malaise, light sensitivity, fatigue and upset stomach.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The night seemed even darker, and a tingle ran up my spine.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
In the true spirit of Sámi, and more specifically, joiking, Barruk’s work is intended to be felt fully, a tingle from the top of your head down to your toes.
—Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Signs and symptoms include pain, itching or skin tingling, painful rash of blister-like sores, fever, headache, chills, and upset stomach.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
According to Johns Hopkins, the rash usually appears one to five days after the first symptoms — which can include itching, tingling, discolored skin, fever, chills, headache, malaise, light sensitivity, fatigue and upset stomach.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tingle
Noun
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Other early-onset symptoms may include fever, chills, muscle aches, headaches, nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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After throwing through discomfort last season — the aches in Rodón’s elbow actually dated back years — his arm is now in a much more comfortable place.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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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
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School rules now insignificant—even to Walsh, who stands hands in his pockets, jingling his keys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At a recent sleepover, my 15-year-old son and his 14-year-old friend Charlie, driven by a pang of nostalgia, chose to watch the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics on YouTube.—
Luba Kassova,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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What Brooks proffers is not the philosophy these queries require but a kind of pharmacology—a pill designed to alleviate every last pang.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The hushed buzz of clinking Champagne glasses or afternoon tea pots pouring steaming cups comes from the adjacent lobby lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The pleasantly buzzy ballroom, cast in semi-dimmed lighting, filled with excited chatter and clinking silverware, felt like a slightly unwieldy wedding reception.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The sting of a dry gin martini is exactly right between bites.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Even in the latter part of his career, at the weekly newspaper New York Observer, his writings lost none of their sting, and indeed often seemed like an unappetizing leftover from an era when sour personal swipes were more tolerated.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Amrava is the elegant bar in the courtyard of the Palace wing, with a tinkling fountain outside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other early-onset symptoms may include fever, chills, muscle aches, headaches, nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Josh Hart entered Friday’s game with a new thumb sprain then tweaked his ankle in the second half before playing through pain.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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That wobble left them rattled, and Arsenal have become pragmatic.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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One struck close to McKinleyville on May 4, while the other rattled near Petrolia on May 10.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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“Tingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingle. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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