tickling

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Henson also noted at the time that former Dodgers third baseman Adrián Beltré had “reported a ghostly presence turning on lights and tickling his toes” during a 2001 stay at the Pfister.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

The left-hander spent six balls on 99 before tickling Jasprit Bumrah very fine for four.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

“Murderbot,” on the other hand, earns that superlative by tickling us with the thought that while our disquietude about AI’s takeover is legitimate, machines are in no way prepared for every aspect of it.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2025

“Training Season,” her demand for a partner who already knows “how to love me right,” has tickling guitar syncopations and girl-group harmonies popping out of nowhere.

From New York Times • May 3, 2024

“That’s a good dog you’ve got there,” he said, tickling Beau’s head.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart