twitching

Example Sentences

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Someone might have blepharospasms, a dystonia affecting the muscles around the eyes, which results in uncontrollable twitching and blinking.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

And right now, with the yield curve doing interpretive dance and credit spreads twitching like a politician’s eye during a deposition, banks have decided that the most profitable thing they can do is absolutely nothing.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025

So, within our patch of common ground, all kinds of civic muscles start twitching again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

“I walked into the facility healthy and feeling fine, and within 24 hours I became severely ill. I had severe burning in my face, tremors, twitching; I felt like I was being electrocuted.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

They lift their heads, sniffing, their whiskers twitching.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen