pinching

Example Sentences

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Pinching, removing the center of the plant, encourages branching, which means more flowers, but it can be scary to cut off the first flower bud.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024

Pinching also helps stave off common ills like spider mites; "if you allow it to grow into a tall, skinny tree like it wants, it's more susceptible to disease," she adds.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2022

Pinching the loose gem, I dug through my backpack for something to hold my heart.

From The Guardian • Feb. 18, 2017

Pinching someone else would feel the same to your skinless, skeletal fingers, whether applying a little or a lot of pressure.

From Time • Jul. 23, 2013

“One — two — three —” Pinching his nose, Harry drank the potion down in two large gulps.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling