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as in to excite
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Recent Examples of tickle
Small bubbles trail upward, tickling my nose as cold seawater seeps into my gloves.
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Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
Hagens seemed every bit as tickled that his name was called by actor Adam Sandler, aka Happy Gilmore.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
Subtle pepper spice tickles the tongue before the 80-proof spirit fades from memory.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
The Banana Nanas tickled me, as did the acrobatic umpires.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
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Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
Hagens seemed every bit as tickled that his name was called by actor Adam Sandler, aka Happy Gilmore.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
Subtle pepper spice tickles the tongue before the 80-proof spirit fades from memory.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
The Banana Nanas tickled me, as did the acrobatic umpires.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickle
Verb
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Fortunately, there are several effective ways of treating and managing issues like itching, crusting or redness that are caused by mite overgrowth.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Immediately, a person will feel a burning and itching in their eyes, mouth, and nose.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
17 July 2025
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Investors were particularly excited by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's bullish comments on quantum computing last month.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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Sandy Brondello was excited just like all Liberty fans in Brooklyn.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Numbness, weakness, tingling, or skin changes (e.g., colder or pale/blue skin tone) Slow-healing wounds or sores Hair thinning on the affected extremity Renal artery stenosis is characterized by the accumulation of plaque in the arteries that deliver oxygen-rich blood to the kidneys.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
20 July 2025
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Too much vitamin B6, particularly during early pregnancy, may cause neurological symptoms like tingling, burning sensations, or numbness.—
Health,
Health,
4 July 2025
Verb
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During a conversation this spring, Anthopoulos sounded amused when told about how his other executives perceive him.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Social media filled with people amused and outraged that a professional athlete would eat ice cream during a crucial playoff game.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The bees became aggressive and stung the man multiple times.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Those walking through Aurillac, a quaint French community, were stung over a 30-minute period, with three people in critical condition evacuated to a hospital.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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Later in the day, interactions with someone younger, especially from the past, will be warm and friendly, and perhaps even titillating.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
18 July 2025
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What starts out as titillating wish-fulfillment (Um, hello!—
Susan Walter
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Traditional charity films often swing between two extremes: earnestness that bores or sensationalism that exploits.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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There’s a reason the Chiefs’ offense has put so much time and effort into it, rather than throw up their hands after last year’s time and effort bore little fruit.—
Sam McDowell
Updated July 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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But the manager's response isn't likely to satiate any curiosity.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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For a more casual option, Big Wesser Riverside Pub is a fabulous stop to satiate your appetite after—or during—an adventure-centric day.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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“Tickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickle. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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