- present participle of tingle.
tingling
Example Sentences
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"But if you touched your lips, face or another sensitive area, it could be quite painful and cause a tingling sensation."
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Unlike many other breast cancers, she said symptoms could include itching, tingling, pulling sensations, dimpling or changes to the skin rather than a distinct lump.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
These modest benefits were most noticeable among people with nerve-related pain, also known as neuropathic pain, which can cause burning, tingling, or shooting sensations.
From Science Daily • Dec. 30, 2025
Despite the name, these aren’t peppers at all but members of the citrus family that trigger a numbing, tingling sensation on the tongue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
Every one of my senses is tingling as Ms. Saintima asks us to imagine pulling the door of the store open and breathing in the steamy, meat-scented air.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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