cringe

Example Sentences

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My cringe moment — and Vicki’s too, we would laugh about it — was the wardrobe.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite my penchant for outer space films and my affinity for Gosling’s work, the millennial cringe of it all left a bitter taste in my mouth.

From Salon

Asked again about the incident, he said: "Yes, it does make me cringe. It's embarrassing. I've apologised and I've repeatedly apologised."

From BBC

A long-standing critic said "it is better to cringe and do a U-turn than do the wrong thing".

From BBC

“Lurker” is one part cringe comedy, one part inquiry into the limits of online celebrity — an ideal recipe for Russell, a former writer and producer on “The Bear” and “Beef.”

From Los Angeles Times