spine-tingling

adjective

1. causing a sensation of fear or excitement

Example Sentences

Indeed, even after a spine-tingling Irish roar as the hosts advanced to face the haka and the novel sight of Andrew Porter charging down an opponent's kick a minute in, the game failed to catch fire.

From BBC

When Root stepped back to slap Fernando for four and reach his magnificent milestone, everyone inside a jam-packed Lord’s rose in a spine-tingling ovation.

From BBC

At that moment, the home crowd stood in spine-tingling applause in a show of respect towards one of England's most formidable opponents.

From BBC

It’s best known for wide spine-tingling crevasses spanned by flimsy-looking aluminum ladders lashed together with rope.

From Los Angeles Times

It was a spine-tingling moment, and Alex Trappeniers is in no doubt of its potential value.

From BBC