tingling 1 of 2

present participle of tingle
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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tingling

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adjective

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Recent Examples of tingling
Adjective
On both of us, the product lathered up wonderfully and had an invigorating tingling sensation, likely thanks to the line's new PhytoFerment innovation. Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Some people have no symptoms, but others may feel pain, tingling, numbness or muscle weakness. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025 For some people, this arousal feels like a tingling sensation. Erika W. Smith, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025 Consumers with food allergies should stop eating the product and should seek medical attention or use emergency medication such as epinephrine for any reactions or symptoms, including hives, skin rash, itching or tingling mouth, coughing, trouble breathing, nausea, facial swelling, or anaphylaxis. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tingling
Verb
  • But there is a big part of me that just needs a photo of Martin Scorsese and alt-comic Robby Hoffman clinking their Emmy statues together.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Of course, this stat includes the myriad styles of chardonnay, even if our collective imagination pictures throngs of stereotypical oaky chard drinkers clinking glasses while snacking on sticks of butter.
    Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • So start scrolling to discover the products our touchiest of testers trust with their prickly complexions.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • When the sun sets in the Pacific Northwest, indigo skies push up against a treeline of prickly Douglas firs and spacious hemlocks.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The Sweet Dove Died is more caustic than anything else Pym wrote.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Likely less caustic is Bryan Washington’s Palaver, his third novel, about a gay man living in Japan whose mother appears in his life after a period of estrangement.
    Emma Alpern, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Alarm bells are ringing on a vital issue of energy and economic security.
    Fatih Birol, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Instead of ringing the doorbell multiple times or crowding the front door while another group of trick-or-treaters is there, be patient and wait for your turn—it'll make the night much more enjoyable for you and everyone else.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • That said, there are far less invigorating ways to watch a good movie go off the rails than to put yourself in the hand of Schnabel.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Draining the swamp never sounded so invigorating.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • No rattling wheels, no jolts, just a smooth, whisper-quiet ride.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
  • At Chapman University, senior Zack Dell said the assassination has been rattling.
    Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • While Bernhardt praises her gifts, the French diva doesn’t hold back in her stinging criticism of the production, calling it the same old prewar Italian theater, out of touch with the times.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
  • All that and the Lakers – who were left scrambling after the Klaw left them hanging – threw together a squad of role-embracing vets who handled the bubble like pros and won the franchise its 17th title, a swift and stinging rebuttal.
    Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • There are expressive aromas of bread, pear and yellow plum; medium-full, with a rich, layered mid-palate, there is excellent complexity, significant persistence, brisk acidity and outstanding harmony.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • If left on automatic, the GFX100RF prefers a 1/125-second exposure time, which is brisk enough to eliminate signs of handshake.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Tingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingling. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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