tickly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of tickly
Example Sentences
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Because the weight of your body is distributed across 4,788 nails, your skin’s pain sensors aren’t activated, and you’ll probably feel only a mild tickly sensation.
From Washington Post • Mar. 30, 2022
Dusting the tickly stray strands off my neck, I felt lighter, ready for the Lunar New Year.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2021
The other is based on a desire to avoid that floating, tickly hair in the vicinity of one’s uvula.
From Slate • Aug. 15, 2019
As temperatures rise sufferers of hay fever sneeze their way through each day, bothered by itchy eyes, blocked sinuses, tickly throats.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2014
They poked around in my ears with tickly little fingers, explored my eyes, nose, and mouth.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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