flinch
Example Sentences
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She has also endured a filming where Donald Trump openly leered at her and another where she seems to suppress a flinch when her own husband touches her knee.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
He lunged at Cosmo, who didn’t even flinch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Burke, who attended the court hearing wearing an orange prison jumpsuit, did not flinch when the pictures were shown.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
They flinch as soon as they learn of its costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Today, we still need leaders with Fannie’s courage, commitment, and compassion, leaders who will not flinch but will keep dreaming of and working toward fairness for all.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
Vocabulary lists containing flinch
A Long Walk to Water
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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