cringed

Example Sentences

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Like almost every parent, I cringed whenever my child or another player headed the ball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

As we showered afterward, I cringed when my hair came away in our hands.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

I know I’m not the only one who cringed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2024

The lead lawyer for Google "visibly cringed" when the specific share of ad revenue sent to Apple was revealed, according to Bloomberg.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2023

He cringed and quietly begged the children to stop, stuffed moss in his one good ear and went to bed early on that dreadful night.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman