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goose bumps

[goos-buhmps] / ˈgusˌbʌmps /


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Then there are 1997 Kobe Bryant Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green cards, which just by typing that highfalutin name can give even the most savvy collector goose bumps.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

"I got goose bumps when I first read the script," the British actress tells the BBC, adding she had five auditions for the role.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

“It gives me goose bumps when I think about that scene,” Thornton said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

She asked to see it and within minutes had “kind of a goose bumps feeling when you just know it’s an amazing show,” she said.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024

I stared at Sahil, feeling goose bumps crawling on my skin.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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