winced
Example Sentences
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Stepping into the arcade, he winced as he accidentally bumped into someone.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Figueroa winced, smiled and fired back to the body.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
The ensuing sound of the collision's initial impact was so loud that jurors winced after being warned to decrease the volume on their listening devices.
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
Even many of those who initially winced warmed up to him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
I winced as one front wheel scraped the wall, tearing out some bricks before I was able to steer in the other direction.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
