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
Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
The guitar riff prickles nervously; the melody pleads in the manner of a hungry pet; Parton sings, in a trembling tone, about the woman who could and very well might take her man.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2024
Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
But the comedy brings flabbiness, too, the pace slackening, with not enough prickling tension between them.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 26 Sep. 2024
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Verb
The prickles can also nick the skin, causing irritation.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
The guitar riff prickles nervously; the melody pleads in the manner of a hungry pet; Parton sings, in a trembling tone, about the woman who could and very well might take her man.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
People may also notice a discomfort, prickling or itching sensation at the site of the bite, the government agency said, adding that these symptoms can remain for several days.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
But the comedy brings flabbiness, too, the pace slackening, with not enough prickling tension between them.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prickle
Verb
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The bullet pierced that victim’s left thigh, exiting then lodging in her right thigh.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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Reduce heat to low to maintain a simmer; simmer over low, covered, until broth mixture has thickened and steaks are tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour, stirring gravy and turning steaks every 15 minutes.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
Noun
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After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in homicides in 2022.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply-chain disruptions contributed to a 25% spike in import prices (see chart).—
Nick Sargen,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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This review pokes a useful hole in the breathless reception this film received, while managing to feel fond.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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The dish is almost a tease, tickling and poking you by showcasing carrots such that here a confident argument is made to herald them in as the pre-eminent salad vegetable.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
Noun
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As the power pair traded barbs on social media, Musk asserted Trump would never release the Epstein files because he was named within them.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
9 July 2025
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The pair have traded barbs online since Musk first criticized the price tag of Trump’s spending and policy bill, which is expected to add $3.9 trillion to the federal debt over the next decade.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The bees became aggressive and stung the man multiple times.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Opting for a two-piece swimsuit in favor of a one-piece could also reduce your chances of getting stung.—
Evan Moore
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Noun
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While Sands needed just 19 pitches to cruise through the first two innings, Burrows had two Twins on base in the first inning, then hit a serious snag in the second.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
12 July 2025
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Gatling then lofted the ball a bit in front of Hines, who made a finger-tip snag as his momentum carried him out of the field of play.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Pop, 78, is tickled at playing such a key role in one of the summer’s biggest hits.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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But Melia thinks her mom would be tickled by the discovery.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Make poems using magazines, photos, stickers, colored paper and anything else that inspires you.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Rule 1: no foreign flags or Spanish-language stickers or advertisements on the car.—
Jasmine Garsd,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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“Prickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prickle. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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