pinch

Example Sentences

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"We have big chillers that hold all of our chilled and frozen food across the city, where we'll see increased prices. We will feel a pinch and so will our charity partners downstream."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Instead, finish the top with a scattering of turbinado sugar for crunch and a pinch of flaky salt for sparkle.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Besides, being broke and having to pinch pennies in college is a rite of passage, right?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

In a pinch, I’ll take a Nixon or a Truman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

It’s my self-sabotaging fingers and their unstoppable compulsion to pinch and zoom.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera