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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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tingling
Adjective
  • With a prickly bubble, Fever Tree leapt to the top of our tasters’ lists almost immediately.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
  • Season 7, released in April, continued the show’s prickly use of digital avatars and machine learning as plot devices for stories about moviemaking, video games and even attending a funeral.
    Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Senate will begin voting on President Donald Trump’s sweeping bill on tax cuts, Medicaid and border security, after a marathon weekend of caustic debate and political maneuvering, but the result isn’t known for certain.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2025
  • Our protagonist is a chipper, idiot honey bear with a caustic, mean-spirited bird stuffed in his backpack.
    Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Another takes a brisk walk around the block between back-to-back meetings.
    Ashley B. Stewart, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • This special lid prevents splashes from brisk walks and works to keep any heat (or cold) from escaping.
    Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Amys offer advice for advocating for yourself without setting off alarm bells, shifting from tactical execution to strategic thinking, and confronting behavior that’s corrosive but hard to pin down.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 30 June 2025
  • Employees responsible for pouring corrosive chemicals into cookers were only required to wear safety glasses, according to the report.
    Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 June 2025
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“Tingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingling. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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