spine-tingling

adjective

causing a sensation of fear or excitement

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Examples from the Web for spine-tingling

Contemporary Examples

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

Historical Examples

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

spine-tingling

Examples from the Web for spine-tingling

Contemporary Examples

When the cast members were joined on stage by their real-life inspirations, it was a spine-tingling moment.

Historical Examples

With a spine-tingling brief blaze of high-frequency sound, Hoskins' oxygen-bottle hit the steel deck.

A spine-tingling tale of a group of tormented men and women forced to live in a house saturated with evil.