Now, in her house, Hadley felt a frisson of power over her awkward visitor.

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There was a frisson of delicious suspense about every wrapped package you received, from Santa, from Aunt Mabel: that same feeling of possibilities opening out.

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Henry, all shaken, not stirred, with a frisson of Ian Fleming.

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But once upon a time train travel was a luxurious prospect that came with a frisson of glamour and adventure, not to mention fine dining, grand surroundings and impeccable service.

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More than just a frisson of fear shivered through the crew of Deuce when this hulking, 1930s-vintage iceboat found itself caught by a sudden gust of wind on a Wisconsin lake a few years ago.

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This display of financial clout caused a frisson in Washington, but most of those who gave money saw it as a one-off.

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Still, Herrmann's music soars through the movie with such haunted majesty that Obsession does have a hint of Vertigo's frisson.

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While the frisson of the On-Off relationship can provide sexy drama for a TV series (think of Sam and Diane of Cheers or Carrie and Mr. Big in Sex and the City), in every day life, these relationships are either not taken seriously or are strictly frowned upon.

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