- present participle of pinch.
pinching
Example Sentences
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Drolma’s team begins packing the best matsutakes into Styrofoam crates, pinching little creased pockets in the packing paper to cushion each mushroom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
“He was always pinching himself about the life that he had — the stories, the adventures, and his luck.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
“And now, here we are. We’re just pinching ourselves and asking, ‘Is it real?'”
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
King Charles must be pinching himself at the moment.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
If he looked under the table, he knew he’d see Freddy pinching him.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
