cringed
Example Sentences
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Like almost every parent, I cringed whenever my child or another player headed the ball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
As we showered afterward, I cringed when my hair came away in our hands.
From Slate ● May 23, 2026
I know I’m not the only one who cringed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2024
The lead lawyer for Google "visibly cringed" when the specific share of ad revenue sent to Apple was revealed, according to Bloomberg.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2023
Ella cringed but stepped a tiny bit closer.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
