twinging

variants or twingeing
Definition of twingingnext
present participle of twinge

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The light bled red at Sixty-Seventh and Pacific, music throbbing through the speakers as Olivia Borsutzki relaxed her foot from the brake.
    Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
  • And yet, as dynasties could emerge across a number of divisions in boys hockey this postseason, none should diminish what will be yet another heart-throbbing three weeks.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Pay attention, however, to warning signs such as numbness, tingling, sharp pain, or next-day joint swelling, Wickham added.
    Danielle Zickl, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Her sleep was getting worse, and the tingling numbness in her hands returned.
    Sarah Boden, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Jayden McDonald led the Vikings with 18 points but sat out most of the fourth with cramping in his leg.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The 6-foot-6, 205-pound native of Canton, Ohio, had no problems regarding the cramping issue that’s plagued him much of his one-and-done season at KU.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Just after the American Civil War, people in Pennsylvania were still following the ancient Roman polymath Pliny’s advice to wrap their aching heads with a piece of a hangman’s noose.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Shaped like your favorite travel pillow, only larger, Buffy’s Cloud side-sleeper pillow offers ample support to aching necks and shoulders.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The series became a bestselling book, increasing Anderson’s profile as an incisive commentator with biting wit but very little malice.
    Jessica Lipsky, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • MultiChoice launched Showmax across Africa 11 years ago in August 2015 to compete with the advent of streamers like Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon’s Prime Video, Disney+ and others which all became available on the continent and started biting into MultiChoice’s legacy pay-TV subscriber base.
    Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The hallmark symptom of mumps is swelling of one or both parotid glands, which can cause puffy cheeks and tenderness along the jaw.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Symptoms include swelling, itching, or irritation of the mouth or throat; hives or an itchy rash; nasal congestion; headache; trouble breathing; cramps, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; and, in severe cases, anaphylaxis.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • All that said, Barkov is itching to play.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The holiday chaos has faded, the days are stretching a little longer, and suddenly everyone’s itching for a change of scenery.
    Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, signed a broad cooperation pact in January last year as their countries deepened their partnership in the face of stinging Western sanctions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Exposure to it causes burning and stinging in the eyes, blurred vision, and wheezing, coughing, and breathing difficulties.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Twinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinging. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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