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prickle

[prik-uhl] / ˈprɪk əl /


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“It made the back of my neck prickle from its first pages, and that feeling never went away,” wrote New York Times reviewer Dwight Garner.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2022

Southampton’s briny scent began to prickle the air; he caught his first glimpse of the sea.

From Washington Post • Dec. 30, 2021

Others will remain to prickle your conscience and your politics; the premise almost seems designed to make you squirm.

From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2021

And then, on page 358, the plot picked up: My skin got that proper prickle.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2021

Scoob’s eyes prickle, but there’s no way he’s gonna cry right now.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone




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