spine-tingling
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He said: "It is spine-tingling to know the watch's connection to one of the most famous and tragic events of the 20th Century."
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Giant tifos and choreographed displays are common, singing is non-stop and the atmosphere is spine-tingling.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025
All credit to Miriam Buether’s incredibly agile scenic design, Jon Clark’s dynamic lighting and, most especially, Paul Arditti’s spine-tingling sound design and DJ Walde’s ethereally commanding music for turning the Marquis into a mind-blowing funhouse.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025
"It is a spine-tingling moment" said Tom, who along with his son Elliott, are signed up season-ticket holders for next season.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2025
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
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
