cringe
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Anytime I see a word like “bulletproof” — or any of its siblings like “sure thing” or “safe bet” — I cringe.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
If you’re letting your friends and family know what you care about in hopes that they’ll feel comfortable sharing that they care, too, you’re doing something far from cringe.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
Is my attempt at a “Wicked” reference cringe?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
He even manages to pull off an a cappella version of the 2004 Mario R&B ballad “Let Me Love You” without drifting into cringe territory.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Without thinking, she had parroted the words that made her cringe inwardly every time she heard them from Muff or Pastor Tom.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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