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as in to excite
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Recent Examples of tickle
There are also plenty of films to tickle your funny bone, like Austin Powers, Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, Daddy Day Care, and more, all landing on October 1.
Also landing on Netflix throughout the month are new seasons of The Diplomat, Love is Blind, and Nobody Wants This.
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Our version includes a little bit of a soft drink like Dr. Pepper to really tickle those Texan taste buds.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Under an ornate hat, Fox’s dark brown ringlet curls were styled in a mostly up, partly down hairdo; tiny pieces tickling the edge of her face.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
As casting choices go, here is an extreme case where there are no limits on who can play what, sure to tickle some and tick off others on both sides of the aisle.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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At the risk of not sounding like a fashion person, ballet flats and loafers don’t scratch my shoe-itch the way a cool pair of trainers do.—
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The clock was ticking and Arsenal, itching to stretch eight points clear at the top of the Premier League, wanted to crack on.—
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Tapascott said speed alone no longer excites drivers.—
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At Square Peg, I was surrounded by more than two dozen filmmakers — all brilliant, all hand-selected — and exactly none were excited by the prospect of building audience or crafting distribution strategy.—
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People with peripheral neuropathy may experience pins and needles sensations, such as tingling and prickling, in their extremities.—
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These included tingling at the electrode sites, brief skin irritation, or headache.—
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Helen shoots him a warning look—but she’s amused by his little hint.—
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The coincidence amused some, while others were convinced that Annabelle had something to do with it.—
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But the Chiefs not being in the playoffs still stings.—
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But a lackluster performance during that fall's vice presidential debate did little to help the party avoid stinging losses in November 2024.—
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If there was any concern that Dispatch wouldn’t be leaning hard into sexuality and ‘shipping, this is a clear indication that the series is looking to titillate just as much as push audiences to emotionally connect with its characters.—
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The titillating drama explores the complexities of dominant-submissive relationships and fetishes, as Ray gets aroused by making Colin lick his boots, buy his groceries and sleep at the foot of his bed.—
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The landscape is always changing, never boring.—
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Just like her character on The Nanny, Fran Drescher's style is whimsical, wild and, most importantly, never boring.—
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My love for wine is always satiated at their Sierra Mar restaurant, beloved for its extensive bottles from around the world and farm-to-table dishes served against floor-to-ceiling windows that frame jagged cliffs.—
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For those with a hankering for farm-to-table cuisine, Handle’s menu of fresh, simple dishes will satiate the craving.—
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“Tickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickle. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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