winced
Example Sentences
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One of the behind-the-scenes details of that was Hasselbeck winced in pain every time he used his left hand to put the football in Lynch’s belly.
From Los Angeles Times
She savored the change but winced at the cause.
Even many of those who initially winced warmed up to him.
He rubbed the fresh bump at the top of his skull and winced, but he seemed otherwise unharmed.
From Literature
Its lonely, hooting whistle pierced the air, until the children winced and pressed their hands over their ears.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
