as in jingling
to make a repeated sharp light ringing sound
awoke to the steady pitter-patter of raindrops tingling on the rooftop
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tingling
Adjective
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And who should pick up Agathe from the ferry but a handsome, prickly Englishman, Oliver (Charlie Anson), the great-great-great-great-grandnephew of Ms. Austen herself.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025 -
No, the show’s appeal lies in its complicated depiction of bickering and bruising sisters, with prickly performances from Meghann Fahy and Milly Alcock giving the series an alluring and distinguishing jolt.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Maybe singing caustic cadences is a way to keep the troops' spirits up.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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In caustic assessments of certain executives, from Martin Davis to Frank Yablans to Marvin Davis and others, Diller shows that sharp edges are also helpful.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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This is a vibrant and energizing fragrance that is simple in the beginning, then becomes deeper and more invigorating.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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When on offer, the bisque is an invigorating and refreshing version of the classic.—
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appétit,
21 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Wedding bells will soon be ringing for General Hospital star Steve Burton!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Wedding bells will soon be ringing for General Hospital star Steve Burton!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The barn jacket makes for a stylish layering piece, which is perfect to bring along for cool nights around the bonfire or brisk boat rides.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Mike Dunleavy Reveals Big Offseason Roster Goal Now, after a brisk five-game defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves (mostly without their best player, Stephen Curry, who went down in Game 1 with a hamstring strain), the Warriors face an uncertain offseason.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Centering our political energies on high-profile appeals and ignoring the quiet crises of everyday families produces a corrosive perception: that government is more responsive to the well-connected than to the hard-working.—
Christine Lightfoot,
Baltimore Sun,
25 May 2025
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Walpole pleaded guilty to one charge of burning or maiming by using corrosive fluid, the outlet reported.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Tingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingling. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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