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as in poking
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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Verb
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Carter first saw the disease up close in 1988 while visiting a village in Ghana where nearly 350 people had worms poking through their skin.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Dec. 2024 -
At its most basic, a poke cake is made by poking holes into a warm cake and pouring on a frosting or filling mixture.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Here are five strategies for public-facing company executives to improve and cultivate their online reputation—without that nagging fear of completely missing the mark.—
Chris Hinman,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Notre Dame got things sorted out, but the long season and nagging injuries to Love and the offensive line have hampered the Irish in the postseason.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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And an image of a woman named Linda Jackson washing her hair in a plastic bin on the Navajo Nation, the striking mountains of Monument Valley piercing the background, was how Elliot Ross shed light on what life is like in America’s water inequality capital.—
TIME Photo Department,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
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The She Wolf's howl is as piercing as ever.—
Pamela Avila,
USA TODAY,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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For answers to more burning questions about Season 2, plus Season 3 clues (including which Season 1 character will be coming back), read Deadline’s interview with The Night Agent showrunner Shawn Ryan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Winterized Trail Running Shoes These trail running shoes are designed for wet muck, packed snow, and sloppy terrain in general, with their traction adding necessary grip and rugged uppers protecting from punctures and penetrating cold and moisture.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
20 Dec. 2024
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It’s coated with a durable water repellent (DWR) treatment that helps bead water and stop it from penetrating the outer layer.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Prickling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prickling. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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