squirm

Example Sentences

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At any other time, I would have laughed at the way Green made Elliot squirm.

From Literature

With Rowdy behind me, we got down on our stomachs, squirmed back under the brush, and dropped down in the hole.

From Literature

My bindings only tightened with my squirming, and the trolls were now packed in a circle around me.

From Literature

The more George dotes on her, the more she tries to squirm free from the prison that has been prepared for her.

From Los Angeles Times

I try to squirm away from my sister’s grasp, but her fingers sink into my skin like talons.

From Literature