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spine–tingling

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spine–tingling (adjective)

spine–tingling adjective

spine–tingling

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of SPINE–TINGLING

[more spine–tingling; most spine–tingling]

: very exciting, thrilling, or frightening

spine-tingling suspense
a spine-tingling performance

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