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
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Beyond the frequent urination Wayans experienced, type 2 diabetes symptoms can include increased thirst and hunger, weight loss, frequent infections, tingling in the hands and feet, darkened patches on the skin and dry skin.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Electrical Disturbances Cause Auras Up to 30% of people with migraines experience an aura phase, a sensation characterized by visual or sensory disturbances such as flashing lights, tingling sensations, and difficulty speaking.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Signs and symptoms include pain, itching or skin tingling, painful rash of blister-like sores, fever, headache, chills, and upset stomach.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
According to Johns Hopkins, the rash usually appears one to five days after the first symptoms — which can include itching, tingling, discolored skin, fever, chills, headache, malaise, light sensitivity, fatigue and upset stomach.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
People may also notice numbness, tingling or burning in the hands or feet.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The tingling sensation from EMS can be uncomfortable, and the system doesn't yet build true muscle memory – the kind of deep, practiced skill that only comes from repetition.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Symptoms often include fatigue, difficulty walking, numbness and tingling, and vision problems.
—Andrew Abrahams, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Beyond the frequent urination Wayans experienced, type 2 diabetes symptoms can include increased thirst and hunger, weight loss, frequent infections, tingling in the hands and feet, darkened patches on the skin and dry skin.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Electrical Disturbances Cause Auras Up to 30% of people with migraines experience an aura phase, a sensation characterized by visual or sensory disturbances such as flashing lights, tingling sensations, and difficulty speaking.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Signs and symptoms include pain, itching or skin tingling, painful rash of blister-like sores, fever, headache, chills, and upset stomach.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
According to Johns Hopkins, the rash usually appears one to five days after the first symptoms — which can include itching, tingling, discolored skin, fever, chills, headache, malaise, light sensitivity, fatigue and upset stomach.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
People may also notice numbness, tingling or burning in the hands or feet.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The tingling sensation from EMS can be uncomfortable, and the system doesn't yet build true muscle memory – the kind of deep, practiced skill that only comes from repetition.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Symptoms often include fatigue, difficulty walking, numbness and tingling, and vision problems.
—Andrew Abrahams, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tingling
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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Field’s Tova is a prickly sort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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Cats, for example, tend to avoid digging in areas covered with uneven, prickly materials.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The hushed buzz of clinking Champagne glasses or afternoon tea pots pouring steaming cups comes from the adjacent lobby lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The pleasantly buzzy ballroom, cast in semi-dimmed lighting, filled with excited chatter and clinking silverware, felt like a slightly unwieldy wedding reception.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Beth and Stacy would have ultimately gotten along after probably some kind of caustic series of remarks at the same bar.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Once again charming viewers with his native Australian accent, the actor remains effortlessly entertaining while using his charisma to neutralize caustic dialogue that would flatten a less likable performer on impact.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 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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Tanner Boyden, an affable thirtysomething, led an invigorating vinyasa class.—
Priyanka Mattoo,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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For a truly energizing experience, the signature Water Ritual incorporates a dry sauna, cold deluge shower and wet steam with an invigorating scrub, culminating with dips in the hot and cold plunge pools.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But throughout all the wish fulfillment, a faint siren keeps ringing.—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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Rob Smat remembers the phone ringing at his parents’ home in Macon, Ga.—
Brayden Garcia
May 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Parasitoids are non-stinging wasps, flies, and other insects that develop on or in a host, eventually killing it.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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My eyes, raw and stinging, now filled with their own salty tears.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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“Tingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingling. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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