as in pang
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
felt a twinge in her knee on that cold, rainy morning
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Recent Examples of twinge
Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
His speech soon turned into a lament twinged with guilt.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Many consumers, even those who aren’t wine snobs, experience a twinge of doubt when confronted with a screw top.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
When Bradish gave up his first hit of the night, the air occupied by the Orioles faithful twinged.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
His speech soon turned into a lament twinged with guilt.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Verb
The bottom line: For some Democrats, there was more than a twinge of bitterness about just how smoothly the process went.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Many consumers, even those who aren’t wine snobs, experience a twinge of doubt when confronted with a screw top.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinge
Noun
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And that flutter of success, or pang of failure, lives on well after the competition.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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The first pangs struck in late May, when Werenski and the United States won the gold medal at the IIHF World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden, the first gold for Team USA since 1933.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Verb
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This is unjust, and this injustice has genuinely pained me.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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One of the cost-saving measures that pained both performers and fans that year was opting to perform the iconic holiday show without the live performance by the Louisville Orchestra.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The tingle of lemongrass, kaffir lime and galangal ride the sour pop that springs right up into your sinuses and evokes fragrant memories of Thailand.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Celebrity makeup artist Dom Della assures that, unlike other super spicy plumping options, this offers more subtle results with a cooling minty tingle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After all, athletes are seldom without some ache or pain when playing at a high level.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Later signs could include faster breathing, muscle aches or cramps, vomiting, confusion, a feeling of faintness, headache, and pale or clammy skin.—
Dr. Katie Lockwood,
Boston Herald,
13 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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Those walking through Aurillac, a quaint French community, were stung over a 30-minute period, with three people in critical condition evacuated to a hospital.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Fortunately, there are several effective ways of treating and managing issues like itching, crusting or redness that are caused by mite overgrowth.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Immediately, a person will feel a burning and itching in their eyes, mouth, and nose.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
17 July 2025
Verb
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My shoulders had cramped up so tight that my body was shaking.—
C. Mallon,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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Digestive discomfort: In some individuals, overconsumption can cause digestive issues like diarrhea, stomach cramping, or heartburn.—
Roxana Ehsani,
Health,
12 June 2025
Verb
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One way to make tall varieties, which grow up to 4 feet, produce shorter, bushier plants is to pinch them back regularly.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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As childhood photos of the guys scrolled by, Richardson choked up missing some opening lyrics and Littrell pinched the bridge of his nose to prevent tears.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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“Twinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinge. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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