ticklish

Example Sentences

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Without Stokes being able to bowl, England's selection was destined to be ticklish.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2024

The job drought is a ticklish problem for the ruling Communist Party, which is overseeing a sluggish post-pandemic economic recovery worsened by a downturn in the property market.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

There’s a crooked face composed of peas, peppers and a lone olive atop the causa de pollo, a carefully layered mashed-potato cake stuffed with chicken salad, so creamy and ticklish.

From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2021

She was undoubtedly mindful of the fact that a story would add to a ticklish narrative: A notable number of important Disney executives are following Mr. Iger out the door.

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2021

She tries to laugh, but instead of laughter, she feels ticklish wings unfolding like a fan at the base of her throat.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez