squirm

Though Donnarumma could do little about Jackson's thumping finish for the opening goal, he should have done better for the second as a low shot seemed to squirm under him.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

It would be easy to take Emma’s confession as a simple cinematic provocation, a tone-deaf narrative device intended to make viewers squirm in their seats.

From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026

Eight years later, he’s back in office, and giving soccer fans eager to watch the tournament this summer good reasons to squirm.

From Slate ● Jan. 28, 2026

Is there like a line you won’t cross in terms of squirm factor?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026

He waited, trying so, so hard not to squirm.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

A new study from two University of Chicago scientists has revealed how HIV squirms its way into the nucleus as it invades a cell.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2024

The foot taps, the squirms in your seat, the arms thrown into the air with a mind of their own.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2023

Cross squirms and kicks, knocking the wipes off the warmer as I punch a perfect glob of sanitizer into the center of my palm.

From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2022

A video of their reunion shows her hugging the pup at baggage claim as he grunts and squirms with joy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2022

The pig squirms all over the ground, and its squeals become deeper and more anguishing.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

I was still worried about what had happened to the fireworks, and I squirmed as we picked up the car at the impound lot and mom drove the 30 miles home.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

I squirmed, then froze in my chair, trying to conceal my cringe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025

Sliding through the metal detectors, I overheard a sergeant explain how he put down his lunch, turned to grab a spoon, and, as he lifted the lid of his bowl, roaches squirmed underneath.

From Slate ● May 19, 2025

Miller and Ruffin were thrilled to find their missing cat, but as Ruffin carried Mr. Thelma across their scorched property on the way to their car, the feline squirmed and clawed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2025

But something guilty squirmed inside me when she said it.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

Paramount Skydance isn’t putting up too much of its own cash, but holy God is it adding a lot to the $14 billion in debt already squirming on its balance sheet.

From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2026

It’s a thriller that turns the screws so unnoticeably you begin squirming before you notice how efficiently the play has gotten, well, under your skin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

Six chilling charts to send investors squirming this Hallowe’en.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2025

Though the reaction from delegates was largely muted, some were visibly squirming in their seats as the US president addressed the UN for the first time since he began his second term.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025

Conor said, stopping his squirming in the monster’s hand.

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness