as in to pierce
to cause or experience an unpleasant feeling that is like the feeling of having many small, sharp points against your skin
The burrs were prickling my arm. The wool sweater prickled my skin.
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Recent Examples of prickle
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
It is spread to people and pets through the bites and scratches of an infected animal, and first symptoms may include flu, weakness, discomfort, fever, headache, as well as a prickling sensation at the site of the wound, before turning into more severe disease after around two weeks.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Everything from IPAs to sours made with local ingredients like prickle pear.
—Felicia Campbell, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
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Verb
The line prickles with self-critique, as if Balle were mocking her own philosophizing and inturned romanticism.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
It is spread to people and pets through the bites and scratches of an infected animal, and first symptoms may include flu, weakness, discomfort, fever, headache, as well as a prickling sensation at the site of the wound, before turning into more severe disease after around two weeks.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
The rose has few prickles, and the mild fragrance is that of fruit and honey.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Everything from IPAs to sours made with local ingredients like prickle pear.
—Felicia Campbell, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prickle
Verb
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The couple’s 3-year-old son was grazed in the back by the bullet that pierced Kaori’s skull, police and witnesses said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This should result in a sharper edge that can pierce things like tomato skin more easily.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From large commercial operations to small-scale organic plots, farmers across Illinois and the country are trying to weather the sharp spike in agricultural costs driven by a conflict thousands of miles from their fields.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Given the spike in gasoline prices, ridership on public transportation is likely to rise so a modest increase in fares could be sufficient.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And time is running out before teams begin poking and prodding at the puzzle, trying to find ways to break it apart.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Finding shooters in the corner, using Oldacre and Cunningham or the open person can be a way for Texas to poke holes in Michigan's defense.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Russell — the devoted husband of Paige (Elle Chapman) — absorbs hornet stings and sharper barbs from his mother-in-law, Stacy Clyburn (Michelle Pfeiffer).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Drake–Kendrick Lamar battle stands as one of hip-hop’s most defining modern rivalries, marked by blistering diss tracks, deeply personal barbs, and a shift in public perception that favored Lamar.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Alcohol can be stinging and drying to the skin.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who is stung repeatedly or has trouble breathing should call 911.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The snag for Sacramento is a lack of hotel rooms near downtown to pass that bid process.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday, Pages had another one of his sensational snags, taking an angle that would’ve made a defensive back proud in pursuit of Geraldo Perdomo’s fly ball to start the seventh.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If any of those tickle your fancy, stop at Shyboy for music, art and a drink.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The rooms Wrought-iron beds, tiled floors, cut-work curtains that tickle shutters in the breeze.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This means Dutch Bros customers who order a drink will be rewarded with a free, limited-edition sticker, while supplies last.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each ball in the lineup is styled after a Big League Chew flavor and includes a matching collectible sticker featuring official Big League Chew character art.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Prickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prickle. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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