as in pang
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
felt a twinge in her knee on that cold, rainy morning
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Recent Examples of twinge
Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Many consumers, even those who aren’t wine snobs, experience a twinge of doubt when confronted with a screw top.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
His speech soon turned into a lament twinged with guilt.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The bottom line: For some Democrats, there was more than a twinge of bitterness about just how smoothly the process went.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Many consumers, even those who aren’t wine snobs, experience a twinge of doubt when confronted with a screw top.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
When Bradish gave up his first hit of the night, the air occupied by the Orioles faithful twinged.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
His speech soon turned into a lament twinged with guilt.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twinge
Noun
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But my heart – and stomach – no longer feel that pang of homesickness because this year, my husband figured out how to bring the crawfish boil to the Rocky Mountains, with help from the Louisiana Crawfish Company.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 May 2025
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Keeping Jesse at a distance, his face and other distinguishing features out of frame, allows the viewer to remember when Joel was able to come to Ellie’s aid, and seeing Jesse’s entrance from her vantage point provides a little pang of grief-tinged nostalgia.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 May 2025
Verb
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The years of separation have pained the activists and their relatives.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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The ongoing search for Grant Hardin, 56, has sparked urgent warnings from local law enforcement, put residents of a small northwest Arkansas town on edge and reignited feelings of hurt and pain that the family of one victim had tried to bury.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Formulated with spicy ginger oil and hyaluronic acid, a quick tingle leads to softer, smoother lips sans stickiness.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2025
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The product glides on smooth like butter and leaves behind a faint cooling tingle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many people with babesiosis don’t feel sick or have symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but some may experience flu-like symptoms such as a fever, chills, sweating, body aches, appetite loss, nausea or fatigue.—
Natalie Jones,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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Symptoms include persistent fatigue, muscle aches, joint pain, headaches, brain fog, shortness of breath and difficulty sleeping, per the Virginia Department of Health.—
Tess DeMeyer,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Its allure is rooted in seeing the celebrity guest melt beneath the weight of hot sauce: Shaq’s eyes stung red with tears, viscera gushed from O’Brien nose.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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Recent history suggests that Republicans would take few lessons from even a stinging rebuke in the midterms.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Senators from both parties are itching to move a bill to impose harsh sanctions on Russia but GOP leaders are waiting for Trump’s green light.—
The Hill staff,
The Hill,
3 June 2025
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Fans of the movies have been itching for a new iteration, especially considering the actresses have stayed so close.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Two-person tents get cramped quickly, and the extra square footage offers more breathing room to appreciate that lovely spring breeze.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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Her leg was cramping, her hands were shaking, and most importantly, her fire was not lighting.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Taylor watched the game from the dugout until the ninth inning when he was summoned to pinch run and play left field.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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For larger seedlings like beans, some gardeners just use their fingernails to pinch off the stems.—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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“Twinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinge. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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