flinched
Example Sentences
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Djokovic probably could have wandered into Taylor Swift’s basketball court wedding and nobody would have flinched.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
The lads barely flinched, only allowing themselves a brief flicker of enjoyment on the second chorus.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
He never flinched, instead taking it upon himself to bring up prominent women with alopecia.
From Slate ● May 23, 2026
On the other hand, rich drivers barely flinched.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
Nyame’s voice boomed out of the palace, and we all flinched.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
