squeamish
Example Sentences
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Hollywood, however, is hardly squeamish when it comes to synchronized jugglers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
Even their own version of Donald Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, was feeling a little squeamish.
From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026
Things were different in Great Britain and her colonies, where dissections left people squeamish.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
"I'm not squeamish about taking these further measures," she said.
From BBC • May 22, 2025
“Spiders are neither squeamish nor sentimental,” said Ripred.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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