as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
those two are still caught up in the giddy frisson of a new romance
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This Saturday's matchup between the No. 1 Longhorns and No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs will carry some football frisson.
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Asher Price, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Like Prince before them, Tumor shines up each element of their production to such a precise degree that the whole recording thrums with erotic frisson: the gyrating pull of perfect individuals in motion.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Hotel-adjacent spaces, meanwhile, act as on-property halo destinations and add a handy frisson of exclusivity.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
At the dinner, Benedict detects palpable chemistry between Lady Tilley and Paul, but also shares an undeniable frisson with Paul himself.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 13 June 2024
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Asher Price, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Like Prince before them, Tumor shines up each element of their production to such a precise degree that the whole recording thrums with erotic frisson: the gyrating pull of perfect individuals in motion.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Hotel-adjacent spaces, meanwhile, act as on-property halo destinations and add a handy frisson of exclusivity.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
At the dinner, Benedict detects palpable chemistry between Lady Tilley and Paul, but also shares an undeniable frisson with Paul himself.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 13 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for frisson
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“Frisson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frisson. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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