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
Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Pay attention, however, to warning signs such as numbness, tingling, sharp pain, or next-day joint swelling, Wickham added.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Her sleep was getting worse, and the tingling numbness in her hands returned.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Advertisement When the virus reactivates, people often report strange nerve pain—tingling, itching, or burning—for a couple days, but have no idea what’s causing it.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Rather than involving the wrist’s median nerve, the ulnar nerve in the elbow is compressed, resulting in numbness and tingling in some fingers along with aching pain in the elbow.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Usually, the thumb and index fingers will be affected, although the middle and ring fingers may also begin to have tingling sensations over time.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Michael Lynch, 62, went to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Brooklyn Methodist in Park Slope earlier this month with his wife, hoping to diagnose pressure in his head and tingling in his hands, his spouse told the Daily News.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Trust what unfolds now This day carries a deeply intuitive, fate-tingling quality.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
If ingested, the worms can cause severe headaches, stiff neck, the sensation of tingling or painful skin, low-grade fever, nausea, vomiting, coma and sometimes death.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Pay attention, however, to warning signs such as numbness, tingling, sharp pain, or next-day joint swelling, Wickham added.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Her sleep was getting worse, and the tingling numbness in her hands returned.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Advertisement When the virus reactivates, people often report strange nerve pain—tingling, itching, or burning—for a couple days, but have no idea what’s causing it.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Rather than involving the wrist’s median nerve, the ulnar nerve in the elbow is compressed, resulting in numbness and tingling in some fingers along with aching pain in the elbow.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Usually, the thumb and index fingers will be affected, although the middle and ring fingers may also begin to have tingling sensations over time.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Michael Lynch, 62, went to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Brooklyn Methodist in Park Slope earlier this month with his wife, hoping to diagnose pressure in his head and tingling in his hands, his spouse told the Daily News.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Trust what unfolds now This day carries a deeply intuitive, fate-tingling quality.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tingling
Verb
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The live action How the Grinch Stole Christmas led the way, jingling all the way to 669M minutes viewed.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Dec. 2025
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The next signs of the nation’s political divide might be jingling in your pocket next year.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Best known for its brilliant purple flowerhead and prickly parts, native thistle is a major source of food for pollinators.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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Is someone that checked out, and that prickly a figure really about to be among the ranks of three-time Oscar-winning living legends Daniel Day-Lewis, Frances McDormand, Jack Nicholson, and Meryl Streep?—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The trek up the swinging staircase, twinkle lights clinking with each step, had my heart pounding for more reason than one.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The photo, which is embedded above, shows the three leading ladies Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss and Kate Mara clinking glasses with cheerful looks on their faces.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This caustic underbelly of the internet has never been closer to the surface.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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After being locked in a bitter primary for many months, Cornyn and Paxton now face a May 26 runoff that promises to become an even more expensive and caustic campaign - which Trump said should not happen.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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The Drawing Room is best for afternoon teas accompanied by a tinkling piano.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ahead, explore 20 green nail ideas for spring that feel fresh and invigorating.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mint and eucalyptus blends can feel especially invigorating; citrus-forward scents help cut through mental fog.—
Allison Hatfield,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This year, this phone is still ringing.—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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He’s sent on an assignment to write about a performance there by Black Sabbath, and approaches the back of the arena, ringing the doorbell at the bottom of a ramp leading into the arena.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Beekeeping Frisco businessman Nate Sheets had a comfortable lead over three-term Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in a heated Republican primary Tuesday after roughly half the votes were tallied, a stinging initial victory in a race roiled by an unusual split at the top of the GOP.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The most stinging examples involved longtime partner and close personal friend Ryan Lindgren, and more recently, Panarin.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingling. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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