spine-tingling

adjective

causing a sensation of fear or excitement

Nearby words

spine, spine of scapula, spine-bashing, spine-chiller, spine-chilling, spine-tingling, spinebash, spinel, spinel ruby, spineless, spinescent

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Examples from the Web for spine-tingling

When the cast members were joined on stage by their real-life inspirations, it was a spine-tingling moment.
Women in the World: Day One|Olivia Cole|March 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
With a spine-tingling brief blaze of high-frequency sound, Hoskins' oxygen-bottle hit the steel deck.
Breaking Point|James E. Gunn
A spine-tingling tale of a group of tormented men and women forced to live in a house saturated with evil.
Ten From Infinity|Paul W. Fairman