flinch
Example Sentences
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Steyer didn’t flinch as he explained how he has funded ballot propositions and nonprofit initiatives to fight for a more equitable California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
"And it is one that we don't flinch from telling."
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
"We will follow the evidence wherever it leads. We will not flinch from uncomfortable truths."
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
So the next time you reach past the clinking crowd of condiments for the same familiar jar, you might try not to flinch.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026
Reggie didn't flinch at their instructions, but he did convince them to leave Freebie behind with the hotel manager, who promised to find a dog-sitter.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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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