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frissons

noun

plural of frisson

as in thrills

a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings those two are still caught up in the giddy frisson of a new romance

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Recent Examples of frissons Although those claims are hotly contested, R1’s debut sent markets reeling and frissons through Silicon Valley. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026

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Wilde thrills at the prospect of movement, setting a pace to match her buoyant mood.

— Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 June 2026
On the upper outdoor decks, get your fill of thrills with the Category 6 waterpark, a ropes course that goes out over the edge of the ship, and the rock climbing wall.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

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The hottest game had ended early Saturday evening and after more than 90 minutes of elbows, shoves and kicks to the shin, the players on France and Paraguay were still hot.

— Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 5 July 2026
White sneakers tend to lead the trends come spring and summer, but Styles is proof that a black pair of comfy kicks is just as wearable—with a slightly more edgy feel.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026

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