How to Use tingle in a Sentence

tingle

1 of 2 verb
  • My arm was numb and tingling.
  • The word and the number combine to tingle the spine of any hockey fan.
    Randy Johnson, Star Tribune, 28 May 2021
  • Now the author is back to tingle more spines with Whisper Down the Lane.
    Clark Collis, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2020
  • Isaac coughed, and his chest tingled like a thousand hot pins pushed in.
    Adam O’Fallon Price, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019
  • Sometimes during these episodes, the left side of my arm would tingle and start to feel weak.
    Sherese Powers, Health.com, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Or maybe your spider-sense starts to tingle at the very end of the transaction.
    Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2021
  • After the first 20 seconds, the skin around my eyes and nose began to tingle.
    Erika Stalder, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2019
  • Numbing, tingling, ringing in the ears or maybe singed skin and burnt hair.
    Michael Rivlin, Philly.com, 4 July 2018
  • And my back, it’s-a already starting to tingle, which means the cortisone’s-a wearing off.
    Simon Rich, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2022
  • These are the moments when my Spidey sense begins to tingle.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Legs cramp, fingers tingle and lungs burn as the brain screams for oxygen.
    Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The spicy tomato sauce indicated by the name and the menu didn’t have even a hint of tongue-tingling heat.
    Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 14 July 2018
  • That was the only dud dish of the night, the rest a tongue-tingling parade of aromatics and flavors.
    Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 13 June 2019
  • But no more than a quarter-mile into my walk, the top of my head began to tingle.
    Brad Stulberg, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2018
  • The moons alignment with Jupiter has your spidey-senses tingling.
    USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Nemesis, too, gets a spine-tingling update, as shown in the game’s trailer and key art.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2019
  • Seeking that tingle that means your lips are about to get extra pouty?
    Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Dance rhythms do what they’re supposed to, making feet tap and nerves tingle.
    Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2021
  • Malland says the woman felt tingling but didn’t lose consciousness and wasn’t knocked to the ground.
    Travis Fedschun, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2018
  • The side effects can range from headache and flushing to numbness and tingling, weakness and more.
    Heloise, Washington Post, 31 July 2019
  • Hives and muscle weakness. Numbness and tingling in her arms and legs.
    Michelle Stacey, Allure, 29 July 2019
  • The accident happened on the final spine-tingling scramble 400 feet up to the top of the world famous precipice.
    Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com, 6 Sep. 2019
  • Hits of hot sauce and a mountain of seeded jalapeño pepper slices mixed in with the chorizo and cheese will make your nose tingle.
    Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 18 Sep. 2020
  • That gritty, sparkling visual texture stands out against the smooth epoxy, tingling like the memory of a kiss.
    Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2019
  • Your nose tingles thanks to a flurry of pink pepper and then settles down once the powdery iris unfurls.
    ELLE, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The pain can range from dull achiness to numbness, tingling and burning.
    Tj Gibson, azcentral, 10 Apr. 2018
  • Our mocktail and cocktail ginger beer for a tongue-tingling treat.
    ExpressNews.com, 21 Aug. 2019
  • After a spine tingling shootout, the American women’s hockey team beat Canada to win the gold medal for the first time in two decades.
    Motoko Rich, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2018
  • As our newborn snored in his car seat, my body tingled with anxiety.
    Clarissa Wei, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2024
  • The clean, clear, cool water is sure to tingle and recharge you for your journey home, or that first morning fika (coffee).
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2020
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tingle

2 of 2 noun
  • There is definitely a slight tingle to it, but that's par for the course with lip plumpers.
    Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Finally, a good omen to balance the bad. For Australians, there was the tingle of what might have been.
    Naaman Zhou, The New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2022
  • For the audience, there can be a slight holding of the breath, a slight tingle of tension and excitement.
    Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Itch itch itch, a terrible tingle between the dinosaur’s toes and along his scaly flanks.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Some tingle, some shine, and some shimmer — but one thing all tinted lip balms should do is hydrate.
    Karina Hoshikawa, Allure, 9 July 2020
  • There’s also a hint of minty tingle that felt so refreshing and soothing.
    Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 23 Apr. 2023
  • But which types of people tend to feel the tingle of ASMR, rather than a general sense of satisfaction?
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 22 Aug. 2022
  • The spicy rye tingles on the finish without overwhelming.
    Susan Choung, Good Housekeeping, 6 Mar. 2023
  • The tingle of clove lingers on the palate without overpowering the whiskey’s inherent vanilla and caramel notes.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Sep. 2021
  • And the worst offenders were bland and lifeless, not even delivering on the promise to at least make my tongue tingle.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Sep. 2021
  • This simple and versatile salsa needs only two jalapeños to get that tingle.
    Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Without adding a tint or shine, the product was almost undetectable, except for the subtle but pleasant tingle, and the feeling of soft lips throughout the day.
    Rachael Schultz, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The addictive, numbing tingle of Szechuan food is available at Bamboo House in Humble.
    Emma Balter, Chron, 3 May 2022
  • There was a sensation — like a tingle or a burning — inside of her that just wouldn’t go away, and pain radiating up and down her shoulder.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2020
  • Deep, warming, and as delicious as liquid caramel, the voice sent a tingle of electricity down her spine, and a jolt of recognition through her body as hard as the strong arms around her.
    Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 29 Mar. 2021
  • Toro also appeared one night as a tartare, mashed and served with a jalapeño dressing, lemon zest, rice crackers and a dab of Sichuan chili crisp, which added a peppery, savory tingle without fiery heat.
    Dallas News, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Thornton will lead her teammates back to the bench with a dead-eye sprint and earth-shattering high-five to coach Vickie Johnson that would make anyone’s hand tingle for at least a few seconds.
    Peter Warren, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2022
  • How did Insomniac Games drop the ball on delivering the literal tingle of Spidey sense?
    Kyle Orland and Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 22 Nov. 2020
  • If Too Faced's classic Lip Injections gloss is too extreme for you, try the newer formula, which gently plumps lips (think a tingle, not a burn) and comes in tons of pretty colors.
    Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2021
  • Unlike the common cold, many Covid-19 patients also lose their sense of taste as well as chemesthesis -- the ability to sense the tingle of carbonation or burn of chili peppers.
    John E. Hayes and Cara Exten, CNN, 24 Dec. 2020
  • All lip glosses will make lips look a little fuller, but this one goes the extra mile with tingle-inducing plumping ingredients.
    Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Dec. 2022
  • With protective beeswax, restorative Vitamin E, and a tingle of peppermint oil, these sticks are ready to condition your lips.
    Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science, 27 Oct. 2020
  • My rising indignation carried with it a weird tingle of jealousy.
    Joseph Horton, Time, 28 Dec. 2020
  • On the other hand, the sensations of the drive—the smell of exhaust, the sharp glare of sunlight, the tingles of sudden swerves and accelerations—felt both inescapably absorbing and casually potent.
    Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Then came Wonder Crown a foaming blend of honey, tea tree leaf oil, menthol, cannabis sativa seed oil and peppermint oil that dishes out a subtle tingle and some heavy benefits.
    Essence, 5 June 2017
  • The addition of peppermint oil provides a satisfying tingle that's almost as good as a foot massage.
    Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 18 Jan. 2023
  • There are people — this critic included — who will watch this scene and immediately sense with a hungry tingle that the film to come has been made expressly for their palate, and there is everyone else.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 May 2023
  • Testing level four on myself feels like only a moderate tingle.
    Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2020
  • The tingle lessened when Danny was with me in commons, the free period in the cafeteria dedicated to socializing and homework.
    Brian Trapp, Longreads, 30 Apr. 2021
  • After rinsing it off, a pleasant tingle remained on my skin, thanks to essential peppermint and eucalyptus oils.
    Luke Whelan, Outside Online, 21 Apr. 2021

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