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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Infected people will typically experience fever, chills, muscle aches, headaches and fatigue one to two weeks after having been bitten.—
Fiona Bork,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
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This lavender version relieves muscle tension, soothes aches and softens skin while relaxing your mind in fragrant floral steam.—
Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Also in the top 10, holiday music returns to the region, as albums by Michael Bublé, Bing Crosby and Vince Guaraldi Trio jingle up the list.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
7 Dec. 2025
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Some say his spurs are still jingling down the hallway, chasing after her.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Songwriters expressing pangs of grief for what once was held court with others fretting about undesirable futures and still others dreaming up cooler tomorrows.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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At the same time, many of our neighbors have lost jobs to corporate layoffs, government cutbacks and simple chance, and suddenly feel the pangs of hunger in this land of plenty.—
Cardinal Blase Cupich,
Mercury News,
27 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
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Ulloa stood up and clinked his glass to quiet the group.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 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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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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The 29-year-old shared that last week, she was diagnosed with endometriosis, a reproductive condition in which uterine tissue grows outside of the uterus, causing cramping and chronic pain.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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Primarily spread to humans from mosquitoes, the chikungunya virus can cause a variety of symptoms from fever to joint pain.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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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Daniel Grieder is not easily rattled.—
Kirsty McGregor,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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“Tingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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