cringe
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I’ve also seen much younger viewers cringe at the suggestion of staring at anything rendered in gray scale that has a running time longer than a “Twilight Zone” episode.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
By and large, fans are more allergic to showboating than sports purists who cringe over endzone celebrations and bat flips.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
But the first time I transcribed an interview I’d conducted with my breathy, inconsistent voice, I felt like one giant cringe.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 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
I cringe as I watch my mom, Little Miss Clueless, shake her head as she turns to face the wall.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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