frissons

noun

plural of frisson
as in thrills
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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Recent Examples of frissons Although those claims are hotly contested, R1’s debut sent markets reeling and frissons through Silicon Valley. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
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  1. thrills
  2. kicks
Noun
  • Cynically or not, Chin and Vasarhelyi understand that these primal thrills are enough to distract us from the frustrating and sorrowful truth at the center of the story.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Admire the changing season on a scenic train ride, hay ride, horseback ride, or paddle, or add thrills aboard a mountain coaster or via railbike or zip line.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of thrills
Noun
  • The system allows robots to execute complex maneuvers, including cartwheels, spin kicks, sports movements, and acrobatics, without requiring separate training for each task.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Sanders was even worse, converting only 2-of-5 kicks, missing from 38, 43 and 54 yards.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of kicks

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