tickle

Example Sentences

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Then she shares a delightful, fact-based piece of trivia like, “Hey, did you know that rats giggle when you tickle them?”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

His evocative depictions of forest scenes are stunning in their own right, hypnotically expressive and made to tickle your id, unearthing deeply rooted primal sensations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

A whiff of lemongrass and wet soil tickle the nose in Palli Fleischer Lyberth's vertical farm in Sisimiut, the second-largest town in the Danish autonomous territory.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

He appeared immovable, but the leg-side tickle off Woakes altered the momentum once more.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

Strands of escaping hair tickle my cheek, and my jumpsuit lumps in spots.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera