- present participle of itch.
itching
Example Sentences
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The fine print: Can cause short-term itching in the scalp.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Nearly every summer, Tove Lo finds herself itching for a change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
The findings, made in mouse models, reveal a dedicated sensory system that may eventually help scientists develop better treatments for chronic itching disorders.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Conlon was itching to return home after having spent two decades in Europe, where he had headed the Rotterdam Symphony as well as the Cologne Opera and the German city’s Gürzenich Orchestra.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
He sliced off a long cluster of vines and laced them through one of his belt loops, trying to ignore the burning and itching in his hands.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
