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tingle

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verb (1)

as in to jingle
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

tingling

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verb (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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tingle
Noun
The world's largest slithering snake is sure to send a tingle down your spine. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024 Unlike other plumpers, this one leaves a slight tingle rather than an overbearing burning sensation- thank goodness! Taylor Lane, StyleCaster, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
If your tongue starts tingling after that second helping of Nashville-style hot chicken, don’t reach for a glass of water, health experts say. Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025 Symptoms can include numbness or tingling, lack of coordination and difficulty walking. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tingle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tingle
Noun
  • Many people with babesiosis don’t feel sick or have symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but some may experience flu-like symptoms such as a fever, chills, sweating, body aches, appetite loss, nausea or fatigue.
    Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 30 May 2025
  • Symptoms include persistent fatigue, muscle aches, joint pain, headaches, brain fog, shortness of breath and difficulty sleeping, per the Virginia Department of Health.
    Tess DeMeyer, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • And yet the extent of the common language for emotional and physical pain is itself remarkable: crushing sadness, pangs of guilt, wrenching news, the need for something to kill the pain.
    Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
  • And just as suddenly as that dream was about to begin, the pang in Carr’s gut was growing more undeniable.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • And who should pick up Agathe from the ferry but a handsome, prickly Englishman, Oliver (Charlie Anson), the great-great-great-great-grandnephew of Ms. Austen herself.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
  • No, the show’s appeal lies in its complicated depiction of bickering and bruising sisters, with prickly performances from Meghann Fahy and Milly Alcock giving the series an alluring and distinguishing jolt.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Denver remained his target despite the sting of not being drafted or initially signed by the Broncos.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 29 May 2025
  • This mindset change removes the sting of rejection and increases outreach volume.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • Maybe singing caustic cadences is a way to keep the troops' spirits up.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
  • In caustic assessments of certain executives, from Martin Davis to Frank Yablans to Marvin Davis and others, Diller shows that sharp edges are also helpful.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Winant crystallizes this idea of crossing a indescribable threshold through her discussion and analysis of masochism, an intrinsic component of athletic practice that intertwines physical pleasure with pain.
    Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
  • The primary question negotiators must settle is how to share the pain of shrinking water supplies between the Upper Basin — which includes Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah — and the Lower Basin states of Arizona, California and Nevada.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 31 May 2025
Adjective
  • This is a vibrant and energizing fragrance that is simple in the beginning, then becomes deeper and more invigorating.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
  • When on offer, the bisque is an invigorating and refreshing version of the classic.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The barn jacket makes for a stylish layering piece, which is perfect to bring along for cool nights around the bonfire or brisk boat rides.
    Izzy Baskette, People.com, 23 May 2025
  • Mike Dunleavy Reveals Big Offseason Roster Goal Now, after a brisk five-game defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves (mostly without their best player, Stephen Curry, who went down in Game 1 with a hamstring strain), the Warriors face an uncertain offseason.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025

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“Tingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingle. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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