goose bumps
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Justin Matthews, director of Hansons Auctioneers, described the watch as having given him "goose bumps" when he first held it.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“I had goose bumps and thought, ‘This is what I love.’”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025
On a walk around Central Park this fall, he repeatedly pointed to his forearms to show that the conversation had given him goose bumps.
From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024
“I’m getting goose bumps remembering it,” Keenist said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2024
I turned my back, face burning, goose bumps rising.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
