cringe
Example Sentences
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I look back at it now and I cringe to myself whenever I’ve seen that episode.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Despite my penchant for outer space films and my affinity for Gosling’s work, the millennial cringe of it all left a bitter taste in my mouth.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
A long-standing critic said "it is better to cringe and do a U-turn than do the wrong thing".
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Oftentimes, when we cringe after an overshare, the other person is grateful to have been trusted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
I turned toward the front door, but then he began scratching scratching scratching his butter knife against his toast, the sound making me cringe inside.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
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