as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
can't stand those funny tingles I get when my foot falls asleep
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Recent Examples of tingle
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 May 2025
Formulated with spicy ginger oil and hyaluronic acid, a quick tingle leads to softer, smoother lips sans stickiness.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2025
Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Potential symptoms include insomnia, muscle cramps, constipation, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, weakness, numbness, tingling, personality changes and heart arrhythmias, experts say.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
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Noun
Richard Armitage is unforgettable as the devious Nick, and his narration will, at points, make the hair on the back of your neck tingle.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 May 2025
Formulated with spicy ginger oil and hyaluronic acid, a quick tingle leads to softer, smoother lips sans stickiness.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
By that point, Pep Guardiola’s senses had been tingled by something else.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Potential symptoms include insomnia, muscle cramps, constipation, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, weakness, numbness, tingling, personality changes and heart arrhythmias, experts say.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tingle
Noun
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Symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, nausea, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea for those with a mild illness.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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The world is a blur behind tears, an ache in my chest, my biggest pain.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Dogs showing signs of separation anxiety may benefit from gradual desensitization to being alone and learning to dissociate cues like jingling keys from being left alone.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Some hikers wear small bells that jingle while walking, signaling their presence to animals.—
Ruffin Prevost,
AFAR Media,
18 July 2025
Noun
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And that flutter of success, or pang of failure, lives on well after the competition.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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The first pangs struck in late May, when Werenski and the United States won the gold medal at the IIHF World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden, the first gold for Team USA since 1933.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Verb
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In the final moments of the broadcast, she was shown clinking glasses with Jay-Z as his wife, Beyoncé, accepted the night's top honor, album of the year, for the first time.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Here, on starry evenings, there’s something wonderfully nostalgic about choosing a blockbuster from Calcot’s mammoth DVD library, strolling back to your cozy bolthole, and clinking a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon to the sound of a crackling fireplace—pure, country, bliss.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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De Minaur has undergone his share of tough defeats throughout his career and did his best to mitigate the sting of the loss.—
Jacob Steinberg,
Baltimore Sun,
27 July 2025
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And, ultimately, 14 total nominations, including series, directing, and writing nods, isn’t exactly the cold sting of rejection.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Just sit back and drink your coffee to the tune of tinkling cowbells across the valley.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The sound of the water tinkling on the fountain’s bronze statues makes my heart flutter.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Common side effects of Botox include pain and bruising, skin irritation, bleeding, headache and flu symptoms.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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In South Florida, the food industry — a cultural and economic lifeline for Venezuelan immigrants — is already feeling the pain.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
Verb
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While the president is desperate for the Fed to cut interest rates, firing Powell before his term ends in eight months is no guarantee that rates would drop, and his departure would also likely rattle the financial markets.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Trump’s whiplash approach to threatening and imposing tariffs has at times rattled the markets.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
21 July 2025
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“Tingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingle. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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