- present participle of twitch.
twitching
Example Sentences
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It all culminated for Kerr with listening to Flower of Scotland playing while he stood, bottom lip twitching, on the podium.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
It “often begins with muscle twitching and weakness in an arm or leg, trouble swallowing, or slurred speech,” the clinic said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Someone might have blepharospasms, a dystonia affecting the muscles around the eyes, which results in uncontrollable twitching and blinking.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
And the choreographer, Katie Spelman, does wonderful work, for instance expressing the nervous energy of the students with precise and funny twitching of their sneakers under their desks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025
Panda-Laney unzipped Paganini’s bag, and the little rabbit hopped out with a flourish, gazing around for something edible, nose twitching rhythmically.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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