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
The frisson of attraction is palpable from their first meeting, when Venus insists that Rika receive a chair that’s the right size, a fuss that attention-shy Rika would never have made herself.
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Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
The frisson of attraction is palpable from their first meeting, when Venus insists that Rika receive a chair that’s the right size, a fuss that attention-shy Rika would never have made herself.
—Sarah Chihaya, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026
Brands don’t typically operate their own factories, which adds another frisson to the debate over who foots the bill.
—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
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Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
The frisson of attraction is palpable from their first meeting, when Venus insists that Rika receive a chair that’s the right size, a fuss that attention-shy Rika would never have made herself.
—Sarah Chihaya, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026
Brands don’t typically operate their own factories, which adds another frisson to the debate over who foots the bill.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frisson
Noun
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The talented dancers, acrobats and thrill acts that paved the way to the finale impressed him to no end.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Beyond the thrill of the catch, Tia Clark’s charismatic presence keeps the experience engaging and deeply memorable.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Beach balls appeared among fans in the South Bank within six minutes of kick-off.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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For one thing, that extra speed—plus a spike in spin, which has allowed pitchers to throw harder while also making the ball swerve, dive, and kick—has given pitchers an even greater advantage over batters than before.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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“Frisson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frisson. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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