pringle
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
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to buckle or bend (a wheel, ring, or the like) into a saddle-like shape.
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to cause to feel a tingling or prickling sensation.
Example Sentences
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North Wales Police said it had also established that the man had been wearing a Pringle jumper which was last manufactured in 2004.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
“All students, regardless of race, place of birth, or language they speak, deserve schools that are safe, welcoming and free from fear — no exceptions,” National Education Association President Becky Pringle said in a statement.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026
Former Times staff writer Paul Pringle contributed to this report.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026
Kenneth G. Pringle, a journalist and historian, writes the Back Story feature for Barron’s magazine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 28, 2025
“He got caught by Apollyon Pringle — he was the caretaker in those days — your father’s still got the marks.”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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