tickled
Example Sentences
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Still, judging by trends on social media, it seems a lot of people are tickled by the idea that such an outcome is even remotely possible.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
She agreed, tickled to reprise her role again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
"I would just be tickled to have all of them there engaging in some silly goosery," Knox, who has been a Swiftie since 2005, tells the BBC.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
We were tickled, then, to see another iteration of our favorite story appear in Politico amid Becerra’s rise: an anonymity-heavy piece quoting the politician’s former administration colleagues calling him a loser.
From Slate ● May 9, 2026
The oily broth swirled, the hot spices wafted up and tickled his nose, and the pieces of meat and tripe floated from side to side.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
