spine-tingling

Example Sentences

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The weigh-in was spine-tingling as the Mancunian stared down Mayweather.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

Wang is the spine-tingling opposite, pure electricity, pure Yuja Wang, the closest we have today to Vladimir Horowitz, who happened to be Rachmaninoff’s Beverly Hills neighbor and favorite pianist.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

Giant tifos and choreographed displays are common, singing is non-stop and the atmosphere is spine-tingling.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025

"It is a spine-tingling moment" said Tom, who along with his son Elliott, are signed up season-ticket holders for next season.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2025

It was eerie, spine-tingling, unearthly; it lifted the hair on Harry’s scalp and made his heart feel as though it was swelling to twice its normal size.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling