titillations

plural of titillation
as in thrills
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings a cultural critic who argues that people have become too dependent upon the instant gratification and titillation that television and the Internet provide

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Noun
  • There will be cheer and thrills and profits generated by the burgeoning technology in the years to come.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The beloved original delivered plenty of twists, thrills, and chills, courtesy of director Griffin Dunne and Alice Hoffman, who wrote the novels the 1998 and 2026 films are based on.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • After a few kicks, the attackers finally gave up, leaving with the case of beer on the ground in front of me.
    Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Your friendly neighborhood Lit Hub staff are getting our kicks this week from simple things.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Titillations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titillations. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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