frissons
- plural of frisson.
Example Sentences
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Those thematic elements give “Tár” its frissons of resonance and ambiguity, with Lydia making a persuasive case for separating art from the artist.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 12, 2022
They may not all have literally stopped the show—often the fault of a malfunctioning set piece—but they offered, in one way or another, frissons of the sublime.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 17, 2015
There are genuine frissons of alarm in the whirling strings that indicate Tamino's terror at the start, and later on, a real sense of victory in trumpets and drums when trials are faced and overcome.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 17, 2013
The vocal line is melodic and ranges from pretty to the sublime, evoking occasional frissons even from gray-haired opera goers who have long outgrown fairy tales.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2012
News of the book release has sent frissons through the education blogosphere, with fans posting invitations to a Washington book launch at the end of the month.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2012
