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Scott felt the skin on his arms pebble like gooseflesh and the hair on the back of his neck stand up and salute.
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Chris Nashawaty, WIRED, 30 July 2024
From a re-enactment of the historic March on Washington, to gooseflesh-raising live gospel music, to a call to action by a rising star in Black leadership, the humility and life of service of Martin Luther King Jr. were expansively celebrated at Valparaiso University all day Monday.
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2023
All gooseflesh and baby fat, John was perfect for holding, or so everyone said.
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Katie Prout, Longreads, 26 May 2017
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1810, in the meaning defined above
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“Gooseflesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gooseflesh. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
gooseflesh
noun
goose·flesh
ˈgüs-ˌflesh
Medical Definition
gooseflesh
noun
goose·flesh
-ˌflesh
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