flinch

Example Sentences

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She replays the shooting in her mind each time she closes her eyes and flinches every time she sees a police cruiser.

From Seattle Times

Anthony Lewis, in The Times, called the Lippmann book “candid and balanced,” adding, “Steel does not flinch from unpleasant facts or critical judgments.”

From New York Times

He did not flinch, but it's fascinating to watch.

From Salon

They flinch away as he hits them with a long stick, accused of smoking cannabis, shisha - the sweet-smelling herbal tobacco - and drinking alcohol in a nightclub on the city's famous Lido beach.

From BBC

If it seems to be moving toward the “no tip” or “custom tip” button, he said, he’ll sometimes spot the worker flinch a bit.

From Los Angeles Times