tingly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of tingly
Example Sentences
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I went back to bed with the gold threads wound tightly around my finger, making it numb and tingly.
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Maybe I could tell Andre and Camille—they would understand, I think—but a tingly feeling in my gut makes me hesitate.
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I got tingly in my fingers thinking about opening up the book and reading those words out loud, making my voice go high and low, rough and smooth, like I did in my room.
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My socks are wet and my feet are all tingly, and I can't seem to move them from this spot.
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The Grammy award-winning star was promoting his hot sauce brand, Tingly Ted's, which is sold at the supermarket chain.
From BBC
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