cringe

Example Sentences

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My cringe moment — and Vicki’s too, we would laugh about it — was the wardrobe.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Despite my penchant for outer space films and my affinity for Gosling’s work, the millennial cringe of it all left a bitter taste in my mouth.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

A long-standing critic said "it is better to cringe and do a U-turn than do the wrong thing".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Oftentimes, when we cringe after an overshare, the other person is grateful to have been trusted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Her voice is like feedback squeal to my ears: I can’t help but cringe.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz