How to Use tingle in a Sentence

tingle

1 of 2 verb
  • My arm was numb and tingling.
  • By now your Spidey sense might be tingling.
    — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Isaac coughed, and his chest tingled like a thousand hot pins pushed in.
    — Adam O’Fallon Price, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019
  • But what about a tingling feeling?
    — Erika W. Smith, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Seeking that tingle that means your lips are about to get extra pouty?
    — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Legs cramp, fingers tingle and lungs burn as the brain screams for oxygen.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2022
  • His neck was tingling, his knees barely held him upright.
    — George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Dance rhythms do what they’re supposed to, making feet tap and nerves tingle.
    — Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2021
  • Are your Spidey senses tingling yet?
    — Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Sometimes during these episodes, the left side of my arm would tingle and start to feel weak.
    — Sherese Powers, Health.com, 1 Feb. 2022
  • The word and the number combine to tingle the spine of any hockey fan.
    — Randy Johnson, Star Tribune, 28 May 2021
  • As our newborn snored in his car seat, my body tingled with anxiety.
    — Clarissa Wei, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Or maybe your spider-sense starts to tingle at the very end of the transaction.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2021
  • But no more than a quarter-mile into my walk, the top of my head began to tingle.
    — Brad Stulberg, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2018
  • Her sleep was getting worse, and the tingling numbness in her hands returned.
    — Sarah Boden, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Our mocktail and cocktail ginger beer for a tongue-tingling treat.
    — ExpressNews.com, 21 Aug. 2019
  • The moons alignment with Jupiter has your spidey-senses tingling.
    — USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023
  • This causes symptoms like pain, numbness, and tingling in your hand.
    — Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 8 Dec. 2025
  • For some people, this arousal feels like a tingling sensation.
    — Erika W. Smith, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Nemesis, too, gets a spine-tingling update, as shown in the game’s trailer and key art.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2019
  • Stores have cleared out their spooky decor and swapped it for tinsel and bows, and my shopping senses are tingling.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • And my back, it’s-a already starting to tingle, which means the cortisone’s-a wearing off.
    — Simon Rich, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Different parts of my body tingle and vibrate.
    — David Oliver, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • One leg started to tingle, and her hands would tremble while putting on eyeliner.
    — New York Times, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Some report numbness or tingling in their hand and feet, or balance problems.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 23 June 2026
  • Our spidey senses are tingling that there’s plenty more to come as this tour continues.
    — Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 22 June 2026
  • The side effects can range from headache and flushing to numbness and tingling, weakness and more.
    — Heloise, Washington Post, 31 July 2019
  • After the first 20 seconds, the skin around my eyes and nose began to tingle.
    — Erika Stalder, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2019
  • The pain can range from dull achiness to numbness, tingling and burning.
    — Tj Gibson, azcentral, 10 Apr. 2018
  • The spicy tomato sauce indicated by the name and the menu didn’t have even a hint of tongue-tingling heat.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 14 July 2018

tingle

2 of 2 noun
  • There's a tingle in the air, right?
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The night seemed even darker, and a tingle ran up my spine.
    — Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The hint of acidity and tingle of mild green chiles is just what this dish needs to cut through the richness of the melty cheese.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The spicy versions deliver a swift punch and a lingering tingle on the tongue.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • In the case of Putnam County, that tingle is a roar — our collective sense that the fraud there goes back decades.
    — Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
  • The microcurrent added a barely-there tingle, and the red light gave the session an almost meditative vibe.
    — Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2025
  • O’Neal wrote about delinquents – characters whose exploits, their power, induced a creeping tingle on the back of your neck.
    — Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The lightweight formula glides on with a refreshing tingle, then rinses away to reveal skin that feels softer, smoother, and more luminous.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
  • There’s a slight tingle at first (hello, azelaic acid), which feels like the formula is doing its job rather than irritating my barrier.
    — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 13 Nov. 2025
  • This overnight treatment has ceramides to support your lips’ natural moisture barrier and a subtle peppermint flavor for a fresh tingle.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
  • More viscous than your average face mist, the milky formula is laced with ceramides and lipids to relieve tight, thirsty skin and refresh dull, dry-looking makeup without so much as a flush or a tingle.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • When shopping for a hydrating lip balm, focus on nourishing, emollient ingredients rather than those that create a temporary tingle.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • In the true spirit of Sámi, and more specifically, joiking, Barruk’s work is intended to be felt fully, a tingle from the top of your head down to your toes.
    — Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Fruit extracts clarify excess oil and buildup, while a cooling mint complex and menthol deliver a refreshing tingle, leaving your scalp feeling clean, balanced, and freshly reset.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
  • Fruit extracts clarify excess oil and buildup, while a cooling mint complex and menthol deliver a refreshing tingle, leaving your scalp feeling clean, balanced, and freshly reset.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026
  • Fruit extracts clarify excess oil and buildup, while a cooling mint complex and menthol deliver a refreshing tingle, leaving your scalp feeling clean, balanced, and freshly reset.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 June 2026
  • Fruit extracts clarify excess oil and buildup, while a cooling mint complex and menthol deliver a refreshing tingle, leaving your scalp feeling clean, balanced, and freshly reset.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 May 2026
  • At the Cuernavaca location of this coffee shop, which has four spots around town, the airy jumble was stacked onto sturdy toast spread with the sweet tingle of tomato jam —an ideal breakfast that in lesser hands would be pedestrian.
    — Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
  • That process helps encourage gentle cell turnover without irritation, while both pomegranate and pear ferments bring a soft, enzyme-like exfoliation to the mix, giving you that smoother, glowier look—just without the tingle.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Classically a martini-like mix of gin, vodka and dry vermouth, Hawks pumps up the botanical notes in the gin by infusing it with toasted fennel and olive oil, imparting a subtle sweetness and a gentle tingle that lingers on the back palate.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
  • And second, there’s the audience’s uncomfortable tingle of recognition watching Vladimir Putin’s tightening stranglehold on the Russian press.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • In the final minutes of season 4, their psychic link is still strong, with Will being the first to sense Vecna's presence — portrayed by the familiar tingle down his neck — as the Upside Down takes over Hawkins.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
  • But an adventure conjoined with a lover, whether breaking studio rules with Tony Curtis or tracking down John Dillinger in the person of Lawrence Tierney, never failed to activate a reckless tingle in me.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
  • Researchers suggested that future studies should include people who actually experience tingles to better understand how ASMR might help with mental health and relaxation.
    — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Unless your skin is very sensitive, Reedle Shot 100 is a great entry point into spicule serums, offering a 100/1,000 microneedle intensity—enough for that signature tingle without overwhelming heat.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025

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