- present participle of wince.
wincing
Example Sentences
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“I love bacon and chicharrónes, but I could never eat pork uterus,” I confess, wincing at our 60” Insignia television screen.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Sinner took lengthy off-court breaks at the end of each set, but continued to struggle, walking gingerly, wincing and hunching over his racquet between points.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
On the one hand, they cheered the clampdown on cheaper Asian imports but on the other were left wincing at the rising costs of their inputs.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
Herbert was sacked five times by the Texans, and he appeared to be wincing in pain after taking a hit in the first half.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025
Ekon swung his legs off the flour sacks, wincing.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
