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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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 July 2024
When my feet touched the pavement, a nudging tingle filled the air as though a thousand witches were blowing kisses.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 July 2024
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
The spread of cancer into the spine can compress the spinal cord and other nerves, leading to symptoms such as weakness, numbness, or tingling.
—Julie Scott, Msn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Then, La Mer’s Lip Plumper doesn’t go overboard on the tingle but feels like a cool breath of air in the summer.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 July 2024
When my feet touched the pavement, a nudging tingle filled the air as though a thousand witches were blowing kisses.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 July 2024
Verb
Jarecki has shifted his focus to another project that seems to tingle with intrigue.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
The spread of cancer into the spine can compress the spinal cord and other nerves, leading to symptoms such as weakness, numbness, or tingling.
—Julie Scott, Msn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Tingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingle. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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