as in pang
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
felt a twinge in her knee on that cold, rainy morning
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Recent Examples of twinge
Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Aug. 2025
No one in rock has made a better use of orchestration in recent years, so there might’ve been a twinge of regret in seeing the stage set up now with a less elaborate bandstand.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 July 2025
Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
His speech soon turned into a lament twinged with guilt.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Below, learn why back pain can rear its head in your 30s, what might signify a more serious issue, and how to alleviate everyday twinges.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Aug. 2025
No one in rock has made a better use of orchestration in recent years, so there might’ve been a twinge of regret in seeing the stage set up now with a less elaborate bandstand.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 July 2025
Verb
When Bradish gave up his first hit of the night, the air occupied by the Orioles faithful twinged.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
His speech soon turned into a lament twinged with guilt.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinge
Noun
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The point was to project his own power and, perhaps, to inspire in his listeners a pang of jealousy at his great big chest of war toys.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Packing your own treats not only saves money between meals, but also keeps mood-tanking hunger pangs at bay.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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McNally is still pained by her death.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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His facial expressions are often pained or bemused.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This overnight treatment has ceramides to support your lips’ natural moisture barrier and a subtle peppermint flavor for a fresh tingle.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Classically a martini-like mix of gin, vodka and dry vermouth, Hawks pumps up the botanical notes in the gin by infusing it with toasted fennel and olive oil, imparting a subtle sweetness and a gentle tingle that lingers on the back palate.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said objects were thrown at officers, adding that an HSI officer agent's finger was bitten off.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Is this a biting farce about the vacuities of celebrity industry?—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Both Bird and Clausen play this mounting nightmare with the appropriate ache and desperation, elevating the emotional tenor of Chiarella’s sad, frequently bleak film.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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The detox massage worked deep into the hiking aches.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Grejo sank scowling back into his chair as though stung by Adi’s answer.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ten inches of snow and freeze-your-assets-off temperatures stung Broadway over the weekend, forcing cancellations and box office drops for some shows by the hundreds of thousands of dollars.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Later my younger daughter would do the same – itching to be old enough to get out there with her sister.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Thomas told jurors that Barnett, itching to beat the case, hired him to murder the girl as well as his former defense attorney, David Seltzer.—
Sydney Pereira,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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My feet, my knees will cramp up.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2026
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Disabled veterans say the sheds are cramped, flimsy and problematic for wheelchairs and walkers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Twinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinge. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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