prickle

Example Sentences

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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

It was the kind of night that caused the skin on the back of David Shew’s neck to prickle.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2017

The icy prickle across your face as you walk out into the freezing air.

From The Guardian • Oct. 8, 2017

There’s a string quartet on this track that makes my hair stand on end, and some of the melodies and harmonies are so rich, my eyes literally prickle with tears.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone