as in jingling
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 tingling
Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Our spidey senses are tingling that there’s plenty more to come as this tour continues.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 22 June 2026
However, the symptoms can involve the hands and wrist, too, such as weakness, numbness and tingling there.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Common symptoms include headaches, fever, diarrhea, muscle weakness, tingling or numbness, neck stiffness or flu-like symptoms.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Immediate symptoms can include hives, wheezing, itching, or a tingling feeling around the lips or mouth, swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat, coughing or shortness of breath, and vomiting.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
The result can be numbness, tingling, burning, or sharp pain which are all signs that the nerve tissue is either trapped in scar tissue or has developed a neuroma, an abnormal healing response at the cut edge of a nerve.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 May 2026
Symptoms of an apple allergy often include itching and tingling in the throat and mouth.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
There was now a Turn 10 viewing area where fans could get pretty close to the track and experience the deafening sound and body-tingling sensation of cars zooming by at more than 100 miles per hour.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Verb
Fans' spidey senses are tingling after the release of promotional merchandise for the latest iteration of the franchise.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Our spidey senses are tingling that there’s plenty more to come as this tour continues.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 22 June 2026
However, the symptoms can involve the hands and wrist, too, such as weakness, numbness and tingling there.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Common symptoms include headaches, fever, diarrhea, muscle weakness, tingling or numbness, neck stiffness or flu-like symptoms.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Immediate symptoms can include hives, wheezing, itching, or a tingling feeling around the lips or mouth, swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat, coughing or shortness of breath, and vomiting.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
The result can be numbness, tingling, burning, or sharp pain which are all signs that the nerve tissue is either trapped in scar tissue or has developed a neuroma, an abnormal healing response at the cut edge of a nerve.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 May 2026
Symptoms of an apple allergy often include itching and tingling in the throat and mouth.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
There was now a Turn 10 viewing area where fans could get pretty close to the track and experience the deafening sound and body-tingling sensation of cars zooming by at more than 100 miles per hour.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tingling
Adjective
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There’s also the possibility of overindulging fan excitement for beloved characters, a world where Patricia turns into a less prickly, more easily lovable character, trading her off-kilter pointiness for something smoother and more flattering.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Still, a square between Venus and Chiron could make mundane conversations more prickly than usual, especially around work, wellness or responsibilities.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The Household Cavalry, on dark horses and with brightly shining breastplates, trotted past, jingling like a cutlery drawer.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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The press was its usual caustic self this weekend, filled with talk about delusional investors who will have a hard lesson to learn.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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Also, caustic chemicals such as muriatic acid should be in plastic since a bottle of such substances could have very bad results.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Avtan often won’t tell Paz anything about the source or meaning of her many samples, which can take the form of fragmented dialogue and what sounds like clinking kitchenware.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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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
Adjective
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Best Things to Do Get your obligatory sightseeing out of the way in Athens, and then head to the beach for an invigorating dip in the Aegean Sea.—
Aileen Weintraub,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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Amenities and experiences While there isn’t an on-site spa, the hotel can coordinate an in-room massage, and my hour with local massage therapist Yulia was such an invigorating way to start my day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
Verb
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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
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The marbled, frescoed, octagonal room was domed to amplify the sound of a tinkling keys at the center, and hosted regular recitals.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Jean-Philippe Mateta, named in France’s World Cup squad earlier this month, reacted superbly after Rayo keeper Augusto Batalla could only parry a stinging Wharton shot from the edge of the box.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Coming up short in the 2025 ISL boys lacrosse championship left a stinging sensation for Tabor Academy.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Days before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to adopt its multibillion-dollar budget for the year that begins July 1, a government watchdog group is ringing alarm bells over the fiscal health of the nation’s fifth-largest county.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Some of 2026’s primaries are showing a new schism — and the results should be ringing alarm bells across the network.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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“Tingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingling. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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