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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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Adjective
  • The cast does commendable work bringing their characters to life: Ashe’s Elham is ferocious, prickly, and competitive; Tabbal’s Omid is lovable but too good; Lalezarzadeh’s Goli is young, bright-eyed, yet wise; Pooya’s Roya is queenly, imposing, and devoted.
    Christian Lewis, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
  • But the Path of Exile community is also pretty prickly, and many are calling for GGG to take action against him for boosting or account sharing as that’s against TOS and other players would be banned for it.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Excerpted from 18 months of audio recordings obtained by the director, Michael Gracey, Williams’s caustic, often vulnerable narration is the melody that refreshes and enriches the movie’s otherwise familiar beats of pop-star meltdown and resurrection.
    Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Is this feud really an issue of control, competition, or a caustic relationship?
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • When on offer, the bisque is an invigorating and refreshing version of the classic.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Across forms and genres, the selection brought an invigorating sense of what’s on tap from African creators in the coming years.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 24 July 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
  • The palate is lush and sweet, with brisk acidity to balance the sweetness.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Combined with brisk winds, extreme cold can produce life-threatening wind chill values, putting people at risk of frostbite and hypothermia within minutes of exposure.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Rick Steves: The guidebook writer and TV personality reflected on his cancer diagnosis, social media’s corrosive effect on tourism and the transformative power of travel.
    David Marchese, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Saltwater can be corrosive to firefighting equipment and cause damage to tools, such as tanks, hydrants and hoses, according to Technology.org.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Tingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingling. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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