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Definition of tinglenext

tingle

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verb

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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Recent Examples of tingle
Noun
The night seemed even darker, and a tingle ran up my spine. Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026 In the true spirit of Sámi, and more specifically, joiking, Barruk’s work is intended to be felt fully, a tingle from the top of your head down to your toes. Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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 See All Example Sentences for tingle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tingle
Noun
  • Among the symptoms people reported were gastrointestinal illness, fever, general malaise, pneumonia, fatigue, aches and respiratory symptoms.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • The man sought medical care twice — first with a fever, muscle aches, chills, headache and fatigue, then with vomiting and diarrhea.
    Aria Bendix, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Down to the volatile sound design and pangs of romantic yearning, to say nothing of the first-person cinematography lensed by Dhont regular Frank van den Eeden, this movie follows Pierre’s every move from the inside out.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
  • Help keep your hunger pangs at bay while on a road trip or at the office with this multi-pack of trail mixes.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The sting of a dry gin martini is exactly right between bites.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • Even in the latter part of his career, at the weekly newspaper New York Observer, his writings lost none of their sting, and indeed often seemed like an unappetizing leftover from an era when sour personal swipes were more tolerated.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Furthermore, Sharpe spent six months learning how to tinkle the ivories, an impressive commitment which pays off during the pivotal piano battles and ensures a welcome absence of clumsy cutaways from fingers to face.
    Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Symptoms can include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain and internal bleeding.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
  • Guilfoyle said helpful approaches include increasing enrichment and sniff-based activities on walks, providing more structured chewing opportunities, treating underlying nausea, reflux, pain or anxiety if present, and redirecting with food or toys before the dog starts grazing heavily.
    Diana Bocco, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • That wobble left them rattled, and Arsenal have become pragmatic.
    Dean Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • One struck close to McKinleyville on May 4, while the other rattled near Petrolia on May 10.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026

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“Tingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingle. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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