as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
can't stand those funny tingles I get when my foot falls asleep
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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 tingle
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
Anju Goel, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Sitting in this position can also compress nerves and blood vessels in the legs, causing numbness and tingling.
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—David Kesselman, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
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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
Symptoms may include numbness or tingling in your thumb, index, and middle fingers.
—Anju Goel, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Sitting in this position can also compress nerves and blood vessels in the legs, causing numbness and tingling.
7.
—David Kesselman, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tingle
Noun
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Grief arrives in waves — sometimes in quiet tears, sometimes in guttural sobs, sometimes in the simple, brutal ache of reaching for your phone to text her, only to remember a painstaking reality.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Headaches and migraines, which are described as tension-type headaches, are common in women and can be associated with other body aches and pains.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Then, the protein boosts alertness, supports stable energy levels, and staves off hunger pangs for longer.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2025
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Dalton feels a pang when the hare bounds past the garden wall.—
Alexandra Alter,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Tim Robinson, the former Saturday Night Live writer and performer who now co-stars with Paul Rudd in the prickly cringe comedy Friendship, is probably a genius.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 May 2025
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That's far worse than his 7-point deficit in approval on handling immigration (as reported here), demonstrating that public sentiment is especially prickly when economic well-being is on the line.—
Ishai Melamede,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article 2 min Kyle Snyder, an Olympic gold medalist and recent signee of Real American Freestyle, was arrested in a prostitution sting in Ohio on Friday, police said.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
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Fitzgerald should return soon enough, but his absence stings for a team jockeying for position with the Dodgers, Padres and Diamondbacks.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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But on Reddit, in a more skeptical and caustic corner of the internet, an army of angry critics was assembling.—
Katherine Rosman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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That lady is really the aforementioned murderous hag (Meredith Binder), her false veneer of youthful beauty reinforced by a magic mirror’s flattering (if also caustic) topless female spirits, and sustained via grisly methods seemingly inspired by Elizabeth Bathory.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
2 May 2025
Noun
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During raging emotional turmoil in the 1990s, Beth turned to writing to make sense of loss, pain, and a desire to belong.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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This disruption can result in chronic pain and other physical symptoms that persist long after the traumatic event has passed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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The chippies, pubs and merchandise stalls on Goodison Road are doing brisk business, as fans arrive extra early to soak up precious last memories.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Adames began jogging around the bases, but his trot soon slowed into a brisk walk.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
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“Tingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingle. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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