ticklish
Example Sentences
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When Jack Leach is fit, England have a ticklish selection decision, unless they make good on Brendon McCullum's threat to play all four at the same time.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024
The job drought is a ticklish problem for the ruling Communist Party, which is overseeing a sluggish post-pandemic economic recovery worsened by a downturn in the property market.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023
What keeps Sandy from jumping turns out to be one of Row’s cleverest, most ticklish plot devices.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2023
There’s a crooked face composed of peas, peppers and a lone olive atop the causa de pollo, a carefully layered mashed-potato cake stuffed with chicken salad, so creamy and ticklish.
From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2021
“Well, for example,” Max said, “was he ticklish or not?”
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
