spine-tingling
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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That set the tone for a spine-tingling atmosphere, which intensified further as Gareth Bale scored two stunning individual goals to give Wales a 2-1 victory.
From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025
Giant tifos and choreographed displays are common, singing is non-stop and the atmosphere is spine-tingling.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025
But had the three climbers, who ascended a trail called the Devil’s Backbone for its narrow ridge with spine-tingling drops on either side, seen any scorched earth or trees along the way?
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024
When Root stepped back to slap Fernando for four and reach his magnificent milestone, everyone inside a jam-packed Lord’s rose in a spine-tingling ovation.
From BBC • Aug. 31, 2024
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
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