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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tingle
Noun
The tingle of lemongrass, kaffir lime and galangal ride the sour pop that springs right up into your sinuses and evokes fragrant memories of Thailand. Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 The sight of smoke made my skin tingle and my arm hair stand on end, but not with dread. Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
Verb
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 See All Example Sentences for tingle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tingle
Noun
  • That includes neck, back and shoulder aches, and fragmented sleep from switching positions more often throughout the night.
    Andee Tagle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Beyond the Panthers’ internal pain, there’s also an ache that everyone around the organization feels for Barkov because of the Olympics.
    Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some say his spurs are still jingling down the hallway, chasing after her.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
  • With real feathers and a jingling bell, this feather cat teaser taps into your cat’s natural hunting instincts.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Each pang of anxiety over my son’s disinterest is tempered by that memory.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Sharp cracks of gunfire pierced the morning air, loud, jarring pangs that echoed off the concrete.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Fashionistas, artists, and business people clink glasses at the bar and claim a corner of a couch to catch up.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The sound of laughter and clinking glass pours out of the windows and onto the streets.
    Jonathan Terrell, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In what remains the sport’s pre-eminent super-bullpen, Miller has lessened the sting of setup man Jason Adam’s season-ending quad injury.
    Dennis Lin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • While the sting of the Game 5 loss is still fresh, the future is bright for the Fever.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Eerie chants, tinkling percussion, zany strings, and plucky swelling piano.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The soothing, deeply resonant humming of the bowls and sparkling tinkling of chimes filled the room.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Sesame oil is high in antioxidants that may help decrease the risk of cancer and heart disease, along with reducing joint pain related to arthritis.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Her pain and her grief can’t be hers alone.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The case of Sergio Garcia—a chef who lived in Waco, Texas, who first came into the United States in 1989—underscores the concerns raised about deportations and has rattled the local community.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • But either side of his goal, Heidenheim rattled him and so, obviously, did Kane.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Tingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingle. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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