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
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
At the Cuernavaca location of this coffee shop, which has four spots around town, the airy jumble was stacked onto sturdy toast spread with the sweet tingle of tomato jam —an ideal breakfast that in lesser hands would be pedestrian.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
The next time Cam Schlittler’s spidey-sense starts tingling, the Yankees starter should have a handy tool at his disposal.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
There's a tingle in the air, right?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
At the Cuernavaca location of this coffee shop, which has four spots around town, the airy jumble was stacked onto sturdy toast spread with the sweet tingle of tomato jam —an ideal breakfast that in lesser hands would be pedestrian.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Are your Spidey senses tingling yet?
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
The next time Cam Schlittler’s spidey-sense starts tingling, the Yankees starter should have a handy tool at his disposal.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tingle
Noun
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Some of the first signs of Lyme disease include mild fever, joint aches, muscle pain, fatigue and headache.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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When to see a doctor Ashamalla stressed that people shouldn’t be frightened by every ache or pain.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The bells that dangled off her red tunic jingled.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Unpredictable and complex, this film has quite a few tricks stuffed in its stockings that will leave you shocked and your bells fully jingled.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Jan. 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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As the bullet weight clinks and clacks along the bottom, bass will key in on your rig and follow it.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Paveletzke drove straight down the middle of the court for a would-be game-winner … but Suder, who struggled offensively most of the night, met him at the rim and went straight up defensively, forcing Paveletzke’s running layup to clink off the front rim.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At UConn, the sting is particularly acute because so many all-time greats have gotten the fairytale conclusion.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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The sting resulted in the seizure of more than 100 cellphones, methamphetamines, synthetic cannabinoids, and other narcotics, officials said.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some admired her journalistic mettle; others, including Martha at first, could not take her seriously (those tinkling bracelets).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Accordingly, recognisable Western archetypes abound, from the saloon bar serving pungent shots of whiskey to the tinkling accompaniment of Scott Joplin, to the majority of the characters themselves.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, with a broader definition, women’s health now encompasses all of the conditions that affect women disproportionately, uniquely, and differently, from autoimmune conditions to chronic pain and dementia.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
10 Apr. 2026
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Saatva mattresses are highly recommended for people with back and joint pain, as well as side sleepers.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After weeks of war rattling supply chains, some businesses are beginning to pass along higher costs to consumers with sneaky — and not-so-sneaky — price hikes.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Maybe there were other things Donovan could have tried; other sabers to rattle, other philanthropists to approach.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Tingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingle. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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