flinched
Example Sentences
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Djokovic probably could have wandered into Taylor Swift’s basketball court wedding and nobody would have flinched.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Guardiola barely flinched when his penultimate signing Antoine Semenyo volleyed home the opening goal, instead remaining in his seat and seemingly taking it all in.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
He never flinched, instead taking it upon himself to bring up prominent women with alopecia.
From Slate ● May 23, 2026
On the other hand, rich drivers barely flinched.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
Jam flinched and curled her hands into fists, burying them deeper in her pockets.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
