Thesaurus results for PRICKLE

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verb

Definition of prickle

as in to pierce

to cause or experience an unpleasant feeling that is like the feeling of having many small, sharp points against your skin The burrs were prickling my arm. The wool sweater prickled my skin.

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Recent Examples of prickle

Verb

People with peripheral neuropathy may experience pins and needles sensations, such as tingling and prickling, in their extremities. — Laura Dorwart, Health, 22 Dec. 2025 It is spread to people and pets through the bites and scratches of an infected animal, and first symptoms may include flu, weakness, discomfort, fever, headache, as well as a prickling sensation at the site of the wound, before turning into more severe disease after around two weeks. — Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

Noun

His masochistic affair with Isabella is the one that makes your skin prickle. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026 Both the plant's stems and leaflets have small barbs and wading through a sea of these prickles is not fun, Drews said. — Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 24 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prickle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prickle

Verb

More than 180 bullets pierced, cracked or shattered windows in six buildings on campus.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Juanita, also a grandmother, died of her injuries, while Jessica suffered several fractured ribs, one of which pierced her lungs, the lawsuit states.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pierce

Noun

City Hall bars saw an increase in spending of 166%, while watering holes in the greater downtown area saw an 86% spike.

— Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Impacts often include a boost of hurricanes in the Pacific basin and a spike in global temperatures, as well as droughts and flooding in many areas.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of spike

Verb

Dike was waiting in the middle to poke it home, giving Orlando a 1-0 lead.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
But regardless of any lack of confidence in Hamas’ true intentions, in Mladenov’s faith in the ability to verify weapons decommissioning, or indeed Netanyahu’s own willingness to order any troop withdrawals, why poke Trump so publicly in the eye?

— Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of poke

Noun

Shapiro and Owens have traded increasingly nasty barbs in recent months, with Shapiro attacking Owens over the conspiracy theories she’s promoted about Charlie Kirk’s assassination and Owens likewise punching back.

— Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The two have repeatedly clashed over immigration, tariffs, taxes, crime, homelessness, wildfire recovery, transgender policies, and the role of the federal government, often trading barbs on social media and in public appearances.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of barb

Verb

Community members will once again be able to tickle the ivories in Blaney Plaza, thanks to a piano that was donated for public use last month.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
The more kids tickle him, the more Elmo giggles, causing a hilarious and contagious giggle effect for everyone in the room.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026