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tingles 1 of 2

noun

plural of tingle
as in aches
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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tingles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tingle
as in clinks
to make a repeated sharp light ringing sound awoke to the steady pitter-patter of raindrops tingling on the rooftop

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Recent Examples of tingles
Noun
Researchers suggested that future studies should include people who actually experience tingles to better understand how ASMR might help with mental health and relaxation. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
Soft piano music intermingles with the tweeting of sparrows outside, and my nose tingles with the heady scent of leather mixed with the musty perfume of incense burning on the windowsill. — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tingles
  1. aches
  2. clinks
  3. pains
  4. tinkles
  5. pangs
  6. rattles
  7. stings
  8. rings
Noun
  • Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Andy Pages, Rojas and others will still be playing through aches and pains by the time October rolls around.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Roughly 5% of people infected develop symptoms including fever, headaches, body aches, nausea and vomiting.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of aches
Verb
  • 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
  • Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of clinks
Noun
  • Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Andy Pages, Rojas and others will still be playing through aches and pains by the time October rolls around.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Court filings haven't specified the nature of the new evidence; the judge and attorneys took pains not to disclose any details during a pretrial hearing on Tuesday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of pains
Verb
  • As the hotel’s doorman, complete with top hat and tails, opens the door to its opulent lobby and a piano player tinkles keys in the distance, that dream solidifies into reality.
    — Rob LeDonne, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2024
Definition of tinkles
Noun
  • Agarwal is, like a lot of teenagers, feeling the pangs of a life less traveled, IRL.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Statements by government lawyers that contradict the official White House line are not merely the results of pangs of conscience.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of pangs
Verb
  • Fernandes then flicks the ball to his team-mate and Mainoo rattles the woodwork, with Anderson unable to block the shot.
    — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • All agree that police abuse of the ALPR system, such as in Milwaukee, rattles the public’s trust.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Definition of rattles
Noun
  • Any paper wasp, hornet or yellow jacket sting can cause a serious reaction in someone with a venom allergy, and multiple stings can also be dangerous.
    — Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Getting rid of paper wasps early prevents painful stings, allergic reactions, and infestations near your home’s living spaces.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of stings
Verb
  • Much like a tuning fork, the resonator also rings when struck.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Well, that promise now rings hollow in the ears of every TSA worker today.
    — Hydrick Thomas, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of rings

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“Tingles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingles. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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