as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
those two are still caught up in the giddy frisson of a new romance
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Hotel-adjacent spaces, meanwhile, act as on-property halo destinations and add a handy frisson of exclusivity.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
At the dinner, Benedict detects palpable chemistry between Lady Tilley and Paul, but also shares an undeniable frisson with Paul himself.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 13 June 2024
That confirmation sent fresh frissons of excitement across the Internet, although Villeneuve had been talking about the prospect as far back as September 2021.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 5 Apr. 2024
One of the few frissons of excitement at the forum this year was the appearance for the first time of both Mr. Putin’s adult daughters on panel discussions, which have always featured a who’s who of the Russian elite.
—Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times, 7 June 2024
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
At the dinner, Benedict detects palpable chemistry between Lady Tilley and Paul, but also shares an undeniable frisson with Paul himself.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 13 June 2024
That confirmation sent fresh frissons of excitement across the Internet, although Villeneuve had been talking about the prospect as far back as September 2021.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 5 Apr. 2024
One of the few frissons of excitement at the forum this year was the appearance for the first time of both Mr. Putin’s adult daughters on panel discussions, which have always featured a who’s who of the Russian elite.
—Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times, 7 June 2024
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“Frisson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frisson. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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