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cringe

verb as in flinch, recoil from danger

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Another said: "It's so cringe but I also love it so much."

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There is nothing subtle here, and even readers inclined to agree with Mr. Smith may cringe at his heated prose.

"I was in the studio and Lois texted me, 'By the way, we forgot our anniversary'," he cringes.

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From Sparkle Megan’s competing love interests to the dramatic breakups this season, all of the drama and the cringe were still present, even through this unusual viewing experience.

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And his explicit lyrics – most of which are in Spanish – would make even the most ardent free speech warrior cringe.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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