spine-tingling
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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It was a night steeped in Irish pride, with a spine-tingling atmosphere and chart-topping pop group Westlife helping provide a fitting send-off.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
It’s really no wonder that Neill would go on to play characters who echoed Mark’s descent into madness, splitting off into equally extraordinary works of spine-tingling creature feature dread.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
I remember and now cherish the spine-tingling moments in debates where someone changed their mind before my very eyes.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
Capping the presentation, Andra Day sang a spine-tingling cover of Parton’s classic “Jolene.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 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
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