as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
those two are still caught up in the giddy frisson of a new romance
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Recent Examples of frisson
Brands don’t typically operate their own factories, which adds another frisson to the debate over who foots the bill.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Although those claims are hotly contested, R1’s debut sent markets reeling and frissons through Silicon Valley.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
One that becomes mutual, as a mother/daughter dynamic emerges, as does an erotic frisson, despite their age difference.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
There was a frisson of excitement.
—Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Although those claims are hotly contested, R1’s debut sent markets reeling and frissons through Silicon Valley.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
One that becomes mutual, as a mother/daughter dynamic emerges, as does an erotic frisson, despite their age difference.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
There was a frisson of excitement.
—Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frisson
Noun
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If the novel concerned only these elements—the clash of cultures in a small town, the thrill of the landscape beyond it—readers would still turn the last page with a fruitful, even nourishing, sense of disorientation.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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In these sports-centric destinations, the thrills exist inside — and outside — the stadiums and arenas.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The small green shrubs growing around Rock Corral Canyon produce a fiery red fruit with a spicy kick.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Each bike has several levels of assist, but all of them have a kick if you’re not used to the power.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Frisson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frisson. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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