flinched

Example Sentences

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He never flinched, instead taking it upon himself to bring up prominent women with alopecia.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

As young men flinched and gasped around me at the Los Angeles premiere of “Obsession,” I almost had to laugh.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

On the other hand, rich drivers barely flinched.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

"I feel like some are still carrying on despite everything, like me. I was in the salon when a loud explosion went off, and no-one even flinched," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Christopher flinched as they approached: the water that rimmed it was angry and choppy, and waves spat seawater furiously into the air.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell