shivers
Example Sentences
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The scuttling of too many legs, combined with the spider’s habit of suddenly vanishing from sight, give even the most stalwart observer a case of the shivers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Memo Guerra’s honking jazz score adds an another playful layer of life — it’s the noise of a bizarro nightclub where the air shivers with eerie musical saws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Damian Lewis’ 2002 version, captured fresh off his career-making work in “Band of Brothers,” shivers with trussed-up desire gone spoiled and toxic.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
Stocks rallied while precious metals rebounded as some stability returned Tuesday following a rout fuelled by a perfect storm that sent shivers through across Asian trading floors.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
The bell-like tones of her voice made shivers run up and down my spine.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
