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tingling

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verb

present participle of tingle
as in jingling
to make a repeated sharp light ringing sound awoke to the steady pitter-patter of raindrops tingling on the rooftop

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tingling
Adjective
  • The designer teased that there will be sultry, body-hugging looks with prickly prints and comfy, padded pieces.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Zegler brings a fresh, prickly energy to the timeless character.
    Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In part, that’s because both actors are delivering impeccable work, balancing their caustic comic chemistry with course, unbridled vulnerability.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
  • It’s been more than 40 years since Mamet’s crop of caustic salesmen first hit the Broadway stage, becoming both a darling among critics and, seemingly, the dream production of every middle-aged male actor.
    Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Wedding bells will soon be ringing for General Hospital star Steve Burton!
    Gil Macias, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Wedding bells will soon be ringing for General Hospital star Steve Burton!
    Gil Macias, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Warhol is a brisk dip in self-deprecating self-examination.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Monday’s weather for the A’s first home game was unseasonably cool with rain earlier in the day and game-time temperature a brisk 52 degrees with some light wind.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Throughout Trump’s first term, his disdain for these traditions drove committed internationalists to despair and produced corrosive uncertainty within the democratic world.
    HAL BRANDS, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Tesla chair Robyn Denholm is maintaining radio silence about the corrosive effect of Elon Musk's political activities on the company's electric vehicle sales.
    Nathan Bomey, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Tingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingling. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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