cringe
Example Sentences
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The scene captures the same sense of cringe that I felt whenever I heard a radio call sign that broadcast the user’s insecurity to everyone listening.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
My cringe moment — and Vicki’s too, we would laugh about it — was the wardrobe.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
A long-standing critic said "it is better to cringe and do a U-turn than do the wrong thing".
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Oftentimes, when we cringe after an overshare, the other person is grateful to have been trusted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
So I always reach back and hoist myself up, because the thought of him trying to lift me and failing makes me cringe every time.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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