goosebumps
Example Sentences
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"I got goosebumps," she said when asked about the significance of a win.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
He’s spent his entire career in the business of making goosebumps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
Sometimes that summary nestles within internal stirrings, like the goosebumps produced by the opening chords of Jane’s Addiction’s “Ocean Size” when Sydney Chandler’s Wendy realizes she can speak to the xemomorphs.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025
Just the sight of the glowing neon sign is enough to give them goosebumps.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
A covey of goosebumps thrilled up the backs of my arms, because it felt like that to me, too.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
