wince
Example Sentences
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It’s taking up space that could be used for food you actually want to eat — food that nourishes you, that doesn’t make you wince a little every time you see it.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
Almost instantly, you might wince, make a face, or even pull your own hand away.
From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025
So while people may wince at the price, they’re buying it anyway–and reserving the right to rant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025
But what makes me wince is the long payoff periods — 35 years at $500 million annually for Proposition 2 and 40 years at $400 million annually for Proposition 4.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2024
I try not to wince, my body still weak from last night.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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