prickle
Example Sentences
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As the train departs and shadowy London pinches smaller behind us, a chill prickles at the back of my neck.
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My face prickles as I turn back to the woman.
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He felt prickles of excitement all over, and checked himself to make sure he wasn’t changing.
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The back of Boaz’s neck prickled; he’d never been looked at like that by a girl, certainly not one who could eat him if she wanted.
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Sweat has prickled out all over my body.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.