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Scott felt the skin on his arms pebble like gooseflesh and the hair on the back of his neck stand up and salute.
—Chris Nashawaty, WIRED, 30 July 2024
From a re-enactment of the historic March on Washington, to gooseflesh-raising live gospel music, to a call to action by a rising star in Black leadership, the humility and life of service of Martin Luther King Jr. were expansively celebrated at Valparaiso University all day Monday.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2023
All gooseflesh and baby fat, John was perfect for holding, or so everyone said.
—Katie Prout, Longreads, 26 May 2017
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First Known Use
circa 1810, in the meaning defined above
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“Gooseflesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gooseflesh. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
gooseflesh
noun
goose·flesh
ˈgüs-ˌflesh
Medical Definition
gooseflesh
noun
goose·flesh
-ˌflesh
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