pinching

Example Sentences

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King Charles must be pinching himself at the moment.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

On top of a sudden CEO departure in February, HP has been dealing with the rising cost of memory pinching margins.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

As food inflation persists, many of us have been pinching pennies in our grocery budgets.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Klein, who came out of nowhere to rescue the Dodgers with four scoreless innings in the marathon Game 3 of the World Series, was still pinching himself about being recognized in public.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

My aunt recoiled like I’d just presented her with a toad, pinching her lips so tight, they made a straight line across the lower part of her face—or what I could see of her face.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan