tickling

Definition of ticklingnext
present participle of tickle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickling
Verb
  • Her experience began with a tingling sensation starting in her fingertips and toes, then moving up the trunk of her body until visualizations began.
    Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
  • When levels drop, a woman can experience fatigue, brain fog, and tingling in the hands and feet without being anemic at all.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Pedretti, meanwhile, commits fully to her bimbo persona, oscillating between titillating absurdism and unexpected discomfort.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Bracketed by a song about ICE disappearing US citizens and another song with a visceral description of torture, this erotic vision of national unity is more than simply titillating.
    Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Travel humidifiers for your next trip After a year of staying close to home, many of us are itching to get back on the road.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • If your teenage child is itching to invest in Nvidia and Nintendo, the new Schwab Teen Investor account may be for you.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Check out Evan’s response below, and see the full session by clicking or tapping the link here.
    Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The duality applies to the whole team, which has seemingly mastered compartmentalizing its fun side and its serious side, tapping into one personality or the other on command.
    Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The podcast added its own layer of lighthearted commentary, signaling that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The podcast, which has become a cultural touchstone in its own right, signaled that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Alcohol can be stinging and drying to the skin.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Meta had the worst week in the group, dropping more than 11% after two stinging court defeats added to the social media company's challenges.
    Ari Levy, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The 2026 Alan Ritchson–starring Netflix movie War Machine, not to be confused with the 2017 Brad Pitt–starring Netflix movie War Machine, is sating a public appetite.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Hyundai believes such a production model could meet growing demand for vehicles that combine everyday usability with long-distance travel amenities while simultaneously sating Europe's hunger for electric mobility.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Tickling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickling. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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