squirm

Example Sentences

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It would be easy to take Emma’s confession as a simple cinematic provocation, a tone-deaf narrative device intended to make viewers squirm in their seats.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Eight years later, he’s back in office, and giving soccer fans eager to watch the tournament this summer good reasons to squirm.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026

In her second year in a row as host, Nikki Glaser looked at ease in the job of making celebrities squirm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Elsewhere, the audio drops out completely, replaced by the noise of a ticking clock that lingers just long enough to make the viewer squirm in their seat.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025

Roy felt smushed and uncomfortable, but it was no use trying to squirm loose; Dana was dead weight.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen