as in to pierce
to cause or experience an unpleasant feeling that is like the feeling of having many small, sharp points against your skin
The burrs were prickling my arm. The wool sweater prickled my skin.
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Recent Examples of prickle
Laura Dorwart,
Health,
22 Dec. 2025
It is spread to people and pets through the bites and scratches of an infected animal, and first symptoms may include flu, weakness, discomfort, fever, headache, as well as a prickling sensation at the site of the wound, before turning into more severe disease after around two weeks.
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Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Both the plant's stems and leaflets have small barbs and wading through a sea of these prickles is not fun, Drews said.
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Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
24 Dec. 2025
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Verb
People with peripheral neuropathy may experience pins and needles sensations, such as tingling and prickling, in their extremities.
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Laura Dorwart,
Health,
22 Dec. 2025
It is spread to people and pets through the bites and scratches of an infected animal, and first symptoms may include flu, weakness, discomfort, fever, headache, as well as a prickling sensation at the site of the wound, before turning into more severe disease after around two weeks.
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Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
His masochistic affair with Isabella is the one that makes your skin prickle.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Both the plant's stems and leaflets have small barbs and wading through a sea of these prickles is not fun, Drews said.
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Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prickle
Verb
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The celebration opened with piercing fifes and thundering drums from the Young Patriots Fife & Drum Corps from Pleasanton, as a nod to America's quincentennial.
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Another means of circumventing the protection of the real property company is through veil piercing using an alter ego theory.
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What Comes Next for Stress Fitness Expect closed-loop experiences within the next six to 12 months, where a spike in your stress score automatically triggers a haptic or audio protocol.
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If there’s a port disruption or a spike in tariffs, companies can pivot to alternative textile mills.
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Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
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Find a location with an unobstructed view to the southeast, where the full moon’s orangey disk will poke above the horizon minutes after the moonrise time — though exactly when depends on local terrain and buildings.
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In a decision about gun regulations, Alito and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson traded barbs about whether historical gun laws that discriminated against Black people were relevant to the case.
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The candidates in the crowded field have traded barbs about Bores’ supposed ties to Big Tech and outside groups have poured millions into the race both supporting and opposing his proposals to regulate artificial intelligence.
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Significant stinging insect infestations like wasps and carpenter bees may also require a specialized plan that isn’t included in your general pest control service.
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Democrats are still stung by Rogan’s nearly three-hour Trump interview in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign.
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His administration has hit numerous snags in court, with judges reaffirming that the Constitution gives states — not the federal government — authority over elections.
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Gurman claims the foldable is still on track to arrive later this year, despite chatter about manufacturing snags.
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The more kids tickle him, the more Elmo giggles, causing a hilarious and contagious giggle effect for everyone in the room.
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Sometimes there was laughter from girls who were pinching or tickling each other.
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The products are white, and the brand name is printed on most units' control covers, with the model number located on the front edge of the units' base plate via a white sticker, according to the recall report.
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Clearly, these influences have been on Coffin’s mind since long before there was a Minions sticker on half the minivans at school drop-off.
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“Prickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prickle. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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